The Wasp — 1893 — page 493: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily a **directory of San Francisco businesses and manufacturers**, with decorative political cartoons as secondary content. The visible cartoons appear to satirize **Democratic Party politics**. One cartoon labeled "Mr. Popper's Position" shows a man gesturing dismissively—likely mocking a political figure's stance. Another labeled "Sullivan's Attitude" depicts a man in a prone or fallen position, suggesting ridicule of a politician named Sullivan. The text references **"Democratic Democracy"** needing a "new coat of arms" and mentions figures like Popper and Sullivan as "rivals in character and poses," indicating these were local San Francisco political personalities being lampooned through exaggerated physical positions. The overall page treats politics with irreverent humor typical of 19th-century satirical journalism.