The Wasp — 1889 — page 56: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is predominantly filled with **hotel and business advertisements** rather than editorial cartoons or satirical content. The advertisements cover Sacramento and Stockton hotels (Byron Springs, Gua Caliente Springs Hotel), San Francisco establishments (Hotel Arcadia, The Ebritt), Los Angeles hotels (Arlington House, Hotel Oxford, Stevenson House), and various other California establishments offering lodging and services. The page represents **The Wasp's revenue model**—a satirical magazine that relied heavily on paid advertising to sustain operations. While the masthead indicates this is a satirical publication, this particular page serves primarily as a commercial directory of hotels and accommodations across California, with minimal or no visible cartoon or editorial satire present.