The Wasp — 1888 — page 480: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and amusement listings** rather than political satire. It contains: **Content elements:** - Poetry column "Plurals That Are Singular" and "The Wrong Year" - Theater listings (Tivoli Opera House, Alcazar Theater, Fogg's Ferry) - Numerous product advertisements (Liebig's Extract of Meat, Salfield's Rejuvenator, Dr. Gibbon's Dispensary, Epps's Cocoa, etc.) - Business notices (Blake, Moffitt & Towne; Baker & Hamilton) **Notable advertisement:** Dr. Gibbon's Dispensary advertises treatment for venereal diseases and claims the doctor "visited the hospitals of Paris," suggesting medical expertise gained abroad. The page lacks prominent political cartoons or satirical commentary. It appears to be a typical late-19th-century magazine page mixing literary content with commercial notices targeting San Francisco readers.