The Wasp — 1879 — page 392: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is the cover of *The San Francisco Illustrated Wasp*, dated June 21, 1879. The cartoon depicts two figures hanging upside-down from a clothesline, exchanging documents labeled "THE SAND PLOT" and "ALIVE PACKING C." (likely "Alive Packing Company"). The title "When Creek Meets Greek" is a play on the idiom "when Greek meets Greek," meaning when two equally matched or cunning opponents clash. The cartoon appears to satirize a business or financial dispute between two San Francisco entities during this period—possibly involving fraudulent schemes or unethical commercial practices. The upside-down positioning suggests chaos or moral inversion. Without additional historical context, the specific companies and dispute remain unclear.