The Wasp — 1895 — page 565: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and business listings** rather than political satire. The main content includes: **Advertisements for:** - Tourist destinations (Tavern of Castle Crags, Sweet Brier Camp, Shasta Retreat) - Steamship companies (Oceanic, Pacific Coast, Pacific Mail) - A typewriter (Smith-Premier) - Wine from Inglenook Vineyard - Medical product (Damiana Bitters) **Two small cartoons** appear mid-page under "UNSYMPATHETIC"—simple domestic humor sketches showing interpersonal awkwardness, not political commentary. **Right column** contains brief humorous notices about San Francisco life (street cars, market shopping) and shipping schedules. The page reflects 1890s California commerce and tourism rather than serving as a political satire vehicle. It's primarily a commercial publication space.