The Wasp — 1887 — page 44: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is primarily an **advertising page** from *The Wasp* (July 16, 1887), not a political cartoon. The masthead occupies the top third, followed by a large advertisement for **Napa Soda Springs** touting health benefits. The page contains three small **cartoons** in the margins: - Left side: "Eat & Grow Fat is Good / But One Must Drink!" (promoting consumption) - Right side: Two panels labeled "Oh Dear!" and "So Try It!" featuring a woman with a fan, appearing to advertise a product or lifestyle The remaining space is filled with **local San Francisco business advertisements**—photographers, tailors, dentists, bakeries, whiskey sellers, and patent medicines (Sarsaparilla, Boker's Bitters). These reflect 1880s consumer culture and commercial interests rather than satire or political commentary.