The Wasp — 1878 — page 70: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising content** rather than satirical cartoons. It features business advertisements for San Francisco establishments from what appears to be the late 19th century, including: - Hibernia Savings and Loan Society - Doane & Co. (oyster dealers) - Hibernian Brewery - Chicago Brewery - D. Hicks & Co. (book binders) - Pacific Saw Manufacturing Company The decorative illustrations are **commercial trade marks and business logos** rather than political satire—including engravings for Otto Rudolph (wine merchant), Humboldt Brewery, and Muller's Optical Depot. The page demonstrates how satirical magazines of this era relied heavily on paid advertising to fund operations, mixing editorial content with commercial notices.