The Wasp — 1894 — page 514: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and directory listings** for San Francisco businesses—hotels, restaurants, saloons, and professional services. The only cartoon element is titled "ONE ON TOMMY," depicting two figures in conversation, with dialogue: "WILLIE WADDLES—Can't smoke? Why, when I smoke, I smoke's me pipe." The joke appears to reference two named individuals (Willie and Tommy, nicknamed "Willie Waddles"), though without additional historical context, the specific satirical point remains unclear. It likely mocks someone's smoking habits or pretensions, but the identity of "Tommy" and why this is newsworthy cannot be determined from the image alone. The cartoon is minimal and occupies little space among extensive commercial advertisements.