The Wasp — 1893 — page 458: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *The Wasp* features a cartoon titled "New arrivals to the Midwinter Fair" showing two figures in military/guard uniforms carrying large rifles and appearing somewhat clumsy or aggressive in demeanor. The cartoon likely satirizes security or police presence at San Francisco's Midwinter Fair (a real 1894 exposition). The exaggerated, somewhat menacing portrayal of these "advance guard" figures suggests mockery of either overzealous security measures or specific officers assigned to the event. The surrounding advertisements and notices indicate this is primarily a commercial/social gossip page rather than a major political statement. Without clearer visual identification of the specific figures caricatured, the precise targets of satire remain unclear, though the tone suggests criticism of institutional authority.