The Wasp — 1894 — page 267: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily a **business directory** for San Francisco, listing "Leading Business Houses and Manufacturing Firms." The only cartoon content is **"The Old Maid's Diary"** in the upper left—a humorous illustrated narrative about a woman's visit to a hair salon. The story depicts her gossiping with other female customers and hairdressers about intimate topics (hair removal, feminine hygiene products, beauty routines). The satire mocks Victorian-era women's vanity and the salon as a space for indiscreet conversation. The remainder of the page consists of commercial advertisements and business listings, interspersed with a patent medicine ad for "Ely's Cream Balm" and a brief joke labeled "A Considerate Burglar." The page reflects *The Wasp*'s mixed format of satire, humor, and commercial content.