The Wasp — 1896 — page 1049: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and promotional content** rather than political satire or comics. The main sections include: 1. **Articles promoting local San Francisco industries**: Gas stoves, art glass manufacturing, and the Occidental Hotel restaurant—emphasizing civic pride in home industries. 2. **A humorous domestic dialogue** ("A Place for Epicures") featuring neighbors discussing a cook, ending with Mrs. Sububs's quip about preferring the country to city domestic service. 3. **Large advertisement** for Washburn & Moen Manufacturing Co., displaying wire rope, cables, and electrical products, with an impressive photograph of industrial equipment. The page reflects **early 20th-century boosterism**, celebrating San Francisco's manufacturing capabilities and commercial establishments rather than delivering satirical political commentary.