The Wasp — 1878 — page 470: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and notices**, not satirical political content. It contains: - **Dividend notices** from San Francisco financial institutions (Savings Union, German Savings and Loan Society) - **Product advertisements** for items like citherns (musical instruments), boots, lubricating oil, and printing services - **A subscription notice** for *The Illustrated Wasp* itself The only illustration is a **trademark/logo for Albany Lubricating Compound**, showing a classical winged figure (possibly Minerva or Nike) in a circular seal design—a common commercial image of the era, not political satire. This appears to be a **back page or filler section** of the magazine devoted to revenue-generating classified advertisements and business notices rather than editorial or satirical cartoons.