The Wasp — 1890 — page 35: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and miscellaneous content** rather than political cartoons. The left column contains humorous aphorisms and brief comedic anecdotes (labeled "IN 'A MINER' KEY"), covering topics like death, drinks, whiskers, and social observations. These appear to be period humor rather than satirical commentary. The right side features advertisements for local San Francisco businesses: Burke's Stout (beer), Nolan & Sons (shoes), trees/nursery stock, photography services, and patent medicines like Horsford's Acid Phosphate and "Drunkard" (an alcoholism cure). The page shows **The Wasp's format as a satirical magazine mixing humor, news commentary, and commercial advertising**—typical of late 19th/early 20th-century American publications. The "humor" reflects period attitudes toward drinking, gender roles, and class distinctions without advancing specific political satire.