The Wasp — 1888 — page 444: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is almost entirely advertising—a directory of hotels and watering places along the Pacific Coast. The listings describe accommodations in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and other California locations, plus some Oregon and Nevada properties. Each entry notes amenities (furnished rooms, hot springs, dining facilities) and proprietor names. There are no visible political cartoons or satirical illustrations on this page. The "satire" of *The Wasp* magazine would appear elsewhere in the publication; this section simply represents commercial advertising content typical of late 19th/early 20th-century periodicals, where travel and hospitality businesses purchased space to reach the magazine's readership.