The Wasp — 1893 — page 212: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains primarily **text articles and anecdotes** rather than visual cartoons. The content includes social commentary and satirical short stories typical of The Wasp's format. Notable pieces include: - **"A Wicked-Looking Dirk"** — satirizing street language and appearance - **"Mose Gunst"** — a comedic anecdote about a cigar-store clerk and a customer discussing cigars - Stories about an Oakland girl seeking "scripture mottos" and a banker named Al Whittle - **"Jack Dean"** — about someone attempting a railroad scheme The satire targets **everyday urban characters**: clerks, small businessmen, and con artists. References to "diamond setters," "butchers," and crime reflect 1890s San Francisco concerns about theft and fraud. Without visible cartoons on this page, the humor relies on witty dialogue and character sketches mocking local society types and petty urban schemes.