The Wasp — 1888 — page 62: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is predominantly **advertising and poetry**, not satirical cartoons. The left column contains romantic poetry ("A Serenade," "To Kiss or Not to Kiss," etc.), while the rest of the page features period advertisements for: - Dr. McNulty's medical services and Salfield's Rejuvenator tonic - Theater listings (Bush-street Theater, Alcazar Theater, Tivoli Opera House) - Patent medicines (Liebig's Extract of Meat, Tarrant's Extract, Dr. Gibbon's Dispensary) - Optical goods and other commercial products The only illustration is a portrait of **Dr. Gibbon**, identified by text as operating a dispensary at 823 Kearney Street. This appears to be a legitimate business advertisement rather than satire.