The Wasp — 1889 — page 140: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is predominantly **advertising and entertainment listings** rather than political satire. The left column contains "The Raffle of Callaghan's Pig," a humorous narrative poem about a working-class Irish family raffling off their pig to raise money—likely satirizing working-poor desperation and lottery schemes. The rest of the page features theater advertisements, business notices, and product ads for the San Francisco area, including the Pacific Bank, New Bush-street Theater, and various commercial enterprises. **No clear political cartoon or caricature is visible** on this page. The content reflects *The Wasp's* mix of satirical verse and commercial advertising typical of 19th-century American periodicals.