The Wasp — 1893 — page 337: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising** for San Francisco businesses, listing leading commercial and manufacturing firms under the heading "LEADING BUSINESS HOUSES." However, the page includes two **satirical cartoon vignettes** titled "OUR SIDEWALKS" (top and middle) and a dialogue labeled "No. 2" featuring "JACK PLUNGER" (bottom). The cartoons appear to depict **street interactions**, likely satirizing urban life or social encounters in San Francisco. The Jack Plunger dialogue involves negotiating over a diamond ring, with typical satirical wordplay about jewelry authenticity and value—poking fun at commercial deception or con-artist tactics common in urban settings. The specific social commentary remains unclear without additional historical context, but the tone suggests mockery of everyday urban commerce and human nature.