The Wasp — 1895 — page 779: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and commercial content** rather than political satire or editorial cartooning. The decorative header "POINTERS" contains a ornamental initial "P" but no clear satirical cartoon. The bulk of the page consists of classified advertisements and business notices for San Francisco services—dental work, hair dressing, coal delivery, clothing stores, oyster restaurants, and warehouse companies. There is **one small illustration** at the bottom: "A LONDON EPICURE" featuring Earl De Grey, but it appears to be promotional rather than satirical, describing him as a statesman and famous hotel patron. The page demonstrates how 19th-century satirical magazines supplemented editorial content with paid advertising to generate revenue—a common practice that often filled substantial portions of their pages.