The Wasp — 1877 — page 16: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains primarily **text articles and advertisements** rather than political cartoons. The main content includes: **Editorial pieces:** - "Death of the Old Year and Its Companions" - a reflective piece on crime and mortality in San Francisco - "Don't Paint Your House in Summer" - practical advice about California weather - "Growlers Always in Misery" - commentary on chronic complainers **Advertisements:** - Dr. Arthur Gentil & Co. (medical/pharmaceutical) - C. Herrmann's Fashionable Hatter - Magnetic Elastic Truss Co. **Notable feature:** A small illustration of a woman with a child appears within the Dr. Gentil advertisement, typical of period medical advertising. The page functions as **social commentary and practical advice** rather than satirical political cartooning, reflecting The Wasp's role as a general-interest publication mixing humor, editorial content, and commercial notices.