The Wasp — 1893 — page 358: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is primarily an **advertising and miscellaneous content page** rather than satirical cartoons. The main illustrated content shows: 1. **"Illustrated Expressions"** - Two small head sketches of women at opera/social events, labeled with fashion contexts (lorgnettes, cold spectacles) 2. **Central cartoon** - A figure on a swing labeled "A man with a pull (not connected with the New City Hall, however)" - this satirizes **political patronage and corruption**, suggesting someone gets favorable treatment through personal connections rather than merit. The parenthetical jab at "City Hall" references San Francisco municipal corruption scandals. The remainder consists of medical product advertisements (Burnham's Clam Bouillon, Tarrant's Extract), rental listings, and business notices typical of 1880s-era magazine filler. The satire is light and localized to Bay Area politics rather than national issues.