The Wasp — 1888 — page 366: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **a directory of hotels and tourist accommodations** on the Pacific Coast and in the East, organized by location (San Francisco, Los Angeles, etc.). The listings include hotel names, proprietors, amenities, rates, and brief descriptions. The page header reads "THE WASP" with page number 15, indicating this is from a satirical magazine, but **this particular page contains no visible cartoons or satirical content**—it functions as a commercial advertising section rather than editorial or humorous material. The hotels listed range from modest lodgings to more upscale establishments, with prices typically ranging from 50 cents to several dollars per day, reflecting late 19th or early 20th-century tourism infrastructure.