The Wasp — 1887 — page 36: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertisements and event listings** for San Francisco, not political cartoons. The left side features "The Devil's Auction," a theatrical performance with constantly changing entertainment acts. The only illustration shows a caricatured figure, likely representing a theatrical or literary character referenced in the "Thrift and Humor" column—though the specific identity isn't clear from context alone. The bulk of the page announces the French National Celebration of the Fall of the Bastille (July 14th), with literary exercises, a night festival, military tableaux, and a grand ball. Multiple advertisements for optical services, furniture storage, and other San Francisco businesses fill the remaining space. The page reflects 1887 San Francisco's cultural events rather than political satire.