The Wasp — 1894 — page 186: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This satirical cartoon depicts a scene at what appears to be a fairground, with a Ferris wheel visible in the background. Two men in period dress are shown in conversation, with one identifying himself as "Mr. McBooze (late of Los Gatos)" and the other as "Colonel Cochran Swipes." The joke appears to reference a local scandal or character recognition: McBooze claims not to recognize Cochran, but Cochran insists they've met before, dismissing McBooze's denial as a "Fair fake"—suggesting McBooze is being dishonest or feigning ignorance. The cartoon mocks apparent deception or false denials, likely targeting recognizable figures in the San Francisco Bay Area readership. The grotesque monster figure on the right remains unclear in meaning.