The Wasp — 1878 — page 118: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. It contains business advertisements for San Francisco establishments from what appears to be the late 19th century, including: - An optician (E.F. Arnold) - Breweries (Hibernian, Chicago, Humboldt) - A tailor, oyster dealer, book binder, and saw manufacturer - Wine and liquor dealers The only illustrated elements are decorative **advertisements**: vintage engravings showing brewery buildings, a woman with opera glasses, and a bearded man (likely representing a generic "muller" or optician mascot). These are standard commercial imagery, not satirical commentary. The page functions as a classified advertising section rather than editorial content.