The Wasp — 1893 — page 297: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains several separate pieces rather than a unified cartoon: **"Our Picture"** (top left): A satirical sketch mocking Dr. Clinton, a member of the Board of Education. The text criticizes him as corrupt, accepting bribes to approve textbooks while presenting himself as virtuous. The cartoon shows him holding a sign labeled "OUR PICTURE," apparently self-consciously aware of his hypocrisy. **"Loaded for Bear"** and **"An Old Story"**: Two prose pieces—one a reminiscence about bear hunting, the other about lost legal documents mysteriously reappearing in San Francisco's City Hall, satirizing government incompetence and corruption. **"In Luck"** (bottom right): A brief comic dialogue about luck and theater tickets. The overall theme targets civic corruption and institutional dishonesty in San Francisco.