The Wasp — 1890 — page 112: what you’re looking at

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This is a satirical cartoon titled "Jacoby Returning with His European Decorations." The image depicts a man in Western attire (cowboy hat, suit) who appears to be "Jacoby"—likely a local San Francisco figure of the era. He's shown returning from Europe laden with medals, decorations, and honors, which he displays proudly while holding a rifle and standing amid a pile of military or official insignia. The satire mocks someone who traveled to Europe and returned inflated with pretension about foreign accolades and honors. The cartoon suggests ridicule of San Francisco society figures who sought validation through European recognition, treating such decorations as marks of achievement worthy of boastful display. The humor lies in the contrast between his frontier appearance and his newfound Continental sophistication.