The Wasp — 1877 — page 148: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and editorial content**, not political cartoons. The main items are: - **Dr. Spinney & Co's Dispensary** advertisement (top left) promoting medical services for chronic diseases - **"Wants" classified advertisements** (center columns) seeking various items and employees - Several opinion pieces, including **"A Voice Against Circumcision"** (criticizing Jewish circumcision practices with antisemitic undertones) - **"The Chico Butcheries"** article discussing Chinese butcher shops - **"The Earth Drying Up"** discussing geological phenomena - **"How to Mix Colors"** (practical advice) The satirical content appears limited to the opinion pieces rather than visual cartoons. The antisemitic article reflects prejudices common in 1870s American journalism.