The Wasp — 1893 — page 467: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains satirical humor pieces and sketches rather than a single political cartoon. **"Frisco Celebrities"** features a caricatured figure labeled "Our Lately Dethroned Democratic Boss" with an elongated body and exaggerated features, quoting Judge S-I-L-O-N claiming he's "out of politics for good" and "much changed." This appears to mock a San Francisco Democratic political figure's claimed retirement from politics. **"Our Sports"** shows humorous illustrations of bicyclists and horseback riders encountering mishaps, satirizing recreational activities. The remaining text pieces are brief comic dialogues ("Heard on Kearny Street," "At the Altar," "His Excuse") offering social humor about marriage, urban life, and domestic situations typical of satirical magazines of this era. The overall tone is light social satire rather than hard political commentary.