The Wasp — 1889 — page 22: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and listings** rather than satirical content. The left column features "Song of the Outcasts," a poem by Henry Lawson about soldiers of "the Army of the Rear"—appearing to reference those left behind during military deployment, expressing resentment at being excluded from active service. The center and right columns contain theater advertisements (Bush-street Theater, Tivoli Opera House), business listings, and patent/commercial advertisements typical of late 19th-century periodicals. The only illustration is an advertisement for Dr. Gibson's Dispensary, a facial-hair remedy, featuring a bearded man's portrait—a common advertising format of the era, not satirical commentary. The page demonstrates how satirical magazines funded operations through extensive advertising alongside editorial content.