The Wasp — 1893 — page 62: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is **primarily a business directory**, not a satirical cartoon page. It contains two main sections: 1. **"Screenings of Sport"** (left column): Sports commentary discussing boxing matches in New Orleans, the Olympic Club, and various fighters including "Goddard," "Jim," and "Charlie." The text references prize fighting and upcoming matches. 2. **"Leading Business Houses"** (right side): An extensive alphabetical listing of San Francisco manufacturers and merchants, including breweries, furniture makers, tailors, and other commercial enterprises. There are **no political cartoons or satirical illustrations visible** on this page. It functions as a commercial directory interspersed with sports gossip, typical of how 19th-century satirical magazines supplemented editorial content with advertising to generate revenue.