The Wasp — 1878 — page 375: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and directory listings** for The Illustrated Wasp magazine, not political satire. The visible advertisements include: - **Chicago Brewery** (Henry Ahrens & Co.) - **Scollay's Aquarium** - **Humboldt Brewery** (San Francisco) - **Tinsmith & Plumber** services - **Opera Glasses** at Muller's Optical Depot - **O! Ah! Mulle** (identified as "Leading Optician") - **The Wasp** printing and advertising services The page shows decorative commercial illustrations typical of 1880s-90s print advertising, including ornamental lettering and small woodcut engravings. There are two portrait sketches—one of a woman and one of a bearded man—but without captions, their identities and satirical purpose remain **unclear**. This appears to be a back-cover or directory page rather than editorial content.