The Wasp — 1877 — page 83: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily a **political advertisement listing candidates** for various San Francisco offices, rather than a cartoon. It appears to be from a late 19th-century election period (based on typography and the "Anti-Chinese" designations appearing repeatedly). The page displays three columns of candidate names organized by position—Fire Commissioner, Mayor, Supervisor, Sheriff, Recorder, and others. Notably, **"Anti-Chinese" appears frequently as a campaign descriptor**, reflecting the intense anti-Chinese sentiment prevalent in California politics during this era. The candidates listed include both "Taxpayers'" candidates and "Democratic Nominees," suggesting competing political factions. Without additional context about the specific election year or these individuals, the satire—if any—remains unclear from this listing alone.