The Wasp — 1887 — page 172: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is entirely **hotel and business advertisements** — there is no cartoon or satirical content visible. The OCR text lists dozens of California hotels, guest houses, and lodging establishments from cities including Los Angeles, Oakland, San Jose, Fresno, and other regional centers. Each entry provides the proprietor's name, room rates, and amenities. The advertisements span from "Livermore, Cal." through "Woodlands, Cal." and represent the magazine's commercial revenue source. While The Wasp was known for political satire and comics on other pages, this particular page serves purely as a directory of period accommodations, likely from the late 19th century based on the rates and language style. No political figures, caricatures, or satirical content is present.