The Wasp — 1887 — page 138: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page consists almost entirely of hotel and business advertisements from California towns (Los Angeles, San Jose, Sacramento, etc.). The ads list room rates, amenities, and proprietor names in small dense columns typical of late-19th or early-20th century publications. There is **no visible cartoon or satirical content** on this page. It appears to be a standard advertising section from *The Wasp* magazine, likely included to generate revenue. While *The Wasp* was known for political satire elsewhere in its pages, this particular page serves a purely commercial function, promoting accommodations and services to readers, particularly travelers.