The Wasp — 1887 — page 311: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page consists primarily of three text sections rather than cartoons: "Thrift and Humor" (satirical anecdotes), "Amusements" (theater reviews), and "A Good Place to Go" (a dialogue joke). The "Thrift and Humor" section contains period anecdotes mocking Victorian-era characters—an Irish preacher, a Scotsman, and figures discussing Napa Soda and other contemporary products. These appear to be ethnic stereotype jokes typical of 1880s-90s American humor. The "Amusements" section reviews San Francisco theaters including the Baldwin Theater and Tivoli opera house, discussing performances of "Fandango" and "Allan Guterma." "A Good Place to Go" presents a restaurant dialogue joke about a boy working at a California House restaurant. **This page contains no political cartoons**—it's primarily satirical text and entertainment notices reflecting late 19th-century San Francisco culture.