The Wasp — 1894 — page 164: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. It contains commercial notices for San Francisco-area businesses from approximately the 1890s, including: - Clothing retailers (Roos Bros.) - A hotel (Palace Hotel Grill Room) - Liquor dealers and breweries - Dental services - A laundry service - Food products (Germea breakfast food, Perry's flour) The **one illustration** depicts two figures on horseback with the caption referencing "girls" riding and "fleas"—likely a mild joke about equestrian activity, though the humor is obscure to modern readers. The page demonstrates *The Wasp*'s business model: satirical commentary subsidized by local merchant advertising. No clear political figures or events are identifiable here.