The Wasp — 1877 — page 280: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **theatrical and commercial advertising** from June 9, 1877, with minimal political content. The single illustration at bottom shows two well-dressed men promoting "Hacker & Bro." tea at Fourth Street, San Francisco—a straightforward product advertisement using period gentleman caricatures. The page otherwise contains theater listings (California Theatre, Adelphi Theater, etc.) and notices for "Macallister" furniture giveaways and essences. An article titled "The Other Side of the Servant Girl Question" discusses household labor complaints, but is social commentary rather than political satire. **No significant political cartoons or satire appears on this page.** It functions as a typical 1870s magazine advertisement and entertainment section, reflecting commercial San Francisco culture of the era.