The Wasp — 1888 — page 24: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is almost entirely **hotel and business advertisements** for California locations (San Diego, San Jose, Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Francisco, etc.), with no visible political cartoon or satirical content. The ads promote various hotels, boarding houses, and tourist accommodations, listing amenities like "first class" rooms, rates, and proprietor names. A few mention specific features—one notes "tropical coolness" and ocean views; another advertises "European plan." At the bottom left is a small notice: "JACKSON & WOOSTER, Proprietors" for what appears to be a billiards establishment. This appears to be a standard commercial advertising section from *The Wasp*, a satirical magazine, rather than a page containing political or social satire. The content is purely informational/commercial.