The Wasp — 1887 — page 116: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertisements and theater listings** rather than political satire. The left column contains poetry ("Only a Dog," "Sandy Strawberries," "A Negro Dance Song"), while the bulk of the page features commercial advertisements for theatrical productions, medical treatments (Dr. McNulty's services, Dr. Salfield's remedies), optical goods, and amusements. Notable advertisements include **Salfield's Rejuvenator** (a patent medicine) and **Wilson's Vaporizing Inhaler** (another dubious health product). The theatrical listings promote shows at Bush-Street Theater, Alcazar Theater, and Tivoli Opera House. The page reflects late 19th/early 20th-century American consumer culture—mixing entertainment venues with unregulated medical product claims that would later be restricted by food and drug regulations.