The Wasp — 1893 — page 515: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *The Wasp* satirical magazine contains multiple sections: **"Frisco Celebrities"** features a caricatured portrait of Sam Brunacki, a local Democratic politician or public figure, with exaggerated facial features. The accompanying verse mocks his pretensions and political posturing. **"Hope for Drunkards"** shows a silhouetted figure stumbling, accompanying an article about San Francisco's drug treatment successes at the Keeley Institute—presenting recovery as darkly comedic. **"The Ham's Soliloquy"** satirizes amateur actors and racing fraud schemes, using dialect humor typical of the era. The remaining sections contain advertisements and local business notices. The page reflects *The Wasp*'s focus on local San Francisco politics, society figures, and contemporary vices, using caricature and satirical verse to mock prominent citizens and social problems.