The Wasp — 1888 — page 322: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and humor columns** rather than political cartoons. The left side features a small illustration of what appears to be a character in period costume at the Hush Street Theater, accompanying theater criticism. The bulk of the page contains several humor sections titled "Thrift and Humor" and "What He Had"—brief anecdotal jokes about everyday life (children, babies, widows, neighbors). These reflect late 19th-century domestic humor typical of satirical magazines. The right side advertises local San Francisco businesses: Anderson & Dalton (clothing), Fratinger's (cloaks/suits), and L.A. Berteling (scientific optician/inventor). This page illustrates how **The Wasp mixed advertising revenue with light social satire**, rather than hard political commentary.