The Wasp — 1887 — page 302: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily a **directory of San Francisco businesses and advertisements** rather than satirical content. It includes listings for clothing merchants, furniture companies, breweries, piano dealers, banks, and various service providers—all dated to what appears to be the late 19th or early 20th century. The header identifies this as from *The Wasp*, a satirical publication, but this particular page functions as a commercial advertising section. Notable entries include Nathan Dohrmann & Co. (fine china), Decker Bros. Pianos, West Coast Furniture Co., and the United States Brewery advertising "genuine lager beer." There are no visible political cartoons or satirical commentary on this page—it serves as a business directory and advertising vehicle for San Francisco establishments of the period.