The Wasp — 1888 — page 387: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is **primarily advertising**, not satirical content. It features San Francisco business advertisements from December 7, 1887, including insurance companies, shipping merchants, flour manufacturers, and various retailers. The only illustration with potential satirical content is a **large bearded man's portrait** (bottom right, labeled "W. E. LANE, EVERYDOONE'S PLUMBER"). However, without additional context or caption identifying this figure as a specific political or social target, I cannot determine what—if any—satirical point is being made. The image could simply be promotional advertising for a plumber. The page's primary purpose appears commercial rather than satirical.