The Wasp — 1893 — page 560: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

The cartoon depicts an airplane with the caption "She's not in it," likely referencing a woman of public interest (possibly a political figure or celebrity) who was rumored to be aboard but is absent. The specific identity remains unclear from the image alone, but the joke satirizes public speculation and rumors circulating in San Francisco society circa this publication date. The cartoon mocks either false reports about someone's travel plans or someone's deliberate absence despite expectations. The rest of the page consists primarily of local advertisements and business notices, including dental services, dance academies, flower shops, and medical practitioners—typical commercial content for *The Wasp*, a San Francisco-based satirical weekly known for mixing social commentary with local advertising.