The Wasp — 1892 — page 271: what you’re looking at

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This page contains four satirical articles with accompanying illustrations, typical of The Wasp's humor magazine format: 1. **"Caught on the Fly"** mocks Lieutenant Randolph's military drilling of cadets at the Presidio, suggesting his harsh methods cause visible distress. 2. **"A Kearny-Street Mystery"** satirizes a shabby dentist (Dr. Casbag) who attracts wealthy female patients despite his poor appearance and office, suggesting these women are foolish or easily manipulated. 3. **"Excitement in Real Estate"** ridicules a real estate agent's deception regarding a woman he's been meeting—he falsely claims she's his wife when confronted by his suspicious employer. 4. **"Attainment"** contains a brief joke about women voters and intelligence. The cartoons use exaggerated illustrations to mock San Francisco's local figures and contemporary social pretensions around 1900.