The Wasp — 1887 — page 400: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and theater listings** rather than political satire. The main content includes: - **Theater advertisements** for local San Francisco venues (Bush-street Theater, Alcazar Theater, Tivoli Opera House) - **Medical advertisements**, notably for "Dr. McNulty" promoting treatments for young men and "Dr. Liebig's Invigorator" (a patent medicine) - **Optical goods** and eyeglasses - **Poetry/verse** in the margins, including "A Cold Weather Lay" and "A Knowing Little Proverb" The page lacks significant political cartoons or satirical commentary. The few illustrated elements (theatrical scenes, product images) serve commercial rather than editorial purposes. This reflects *The Wasp's* mixed model of combining satirical journalism with revenue-generating advertisements typical of late 19th-century American publications.