The Wasp — 1890 — page 453: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and humor columns** rather than political cartoons. The content includes: **Visual element**: An illustration of L.A. Berteling, a "Scientific Optician" and patent inventor at 427 Kearny Street, shown examining eyeglasses. **Humor sections** feature satirical dialogues mocking everyday absurdities: - "A Point in Theology" satirizes a pastor's questionable marital advice - "Queer Pride" jokes about police arresting a Chinaman - "Perfectly Regular" mocks judicial hypocrisy about theft - "Originality in Nomenclature" plays on drug-store product naming The page reflects **early 1900s San Francisco** social attitudes, including casual ethnic stereotyping. The humor targets authority figures (judges, police, clergy) and social pretense rather than specific political events. Most space is devoted to **local business advertisements** for gas stoves, carpets, and land agents.