The Wasp — 1888 — page 420: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and literary content** rather than political satire. It contains: **Left side:** A poem titled "Spring Poem by Fitzduedson" and theatrical reviews discussing Evans and Hoey's performance at the Dush Street Theater, plus mentions of plays like "A Parlor Match" and "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde." **Right side:** Multiple advertisements for San Francisco businesses—Burke's Stout beer, Sherwood & Sherwood shoes, Rosenthal Bros., Fratinger's clothing, and L.A. Berteling's optical services. **Center:** An illustration of an ornate chair and table, advertising a furniture sale at the California Furniture Company on May 21st. The page lacks political cartoons or satirical commentary—it represents typical late-19th-century magazine content mixing entertainment reviews with local commercial advertising.