The Wasp — 1894 — page 70: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is the masthead and opening page of *The Wasp*, a San Francisco satirical weekly. The left side features the magazine's ornate logo—a caricatured figure in formal dress (the "wasp" mascot). The page is primarily text-based commentary rather than cartoons, containing brief satirical items about current events. Topics referenced include: Chinese lotteries and "Chinatown," Hawaiian kingdom politics, a "Princess Colonization" scheme, and mentions of various public figures. The commentary employs typical 1890s satirical humor—sharp jabs at politicians, social pretension, and contemporary controversies. The writing style is pointed and gossipy, aimed at San Francisco's educated readership following local and national affairs.