The Wasp — 1887 — page 449: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising, not satire or political commentary**. It contains business advertisements from late 19th or early 20th century California, including: - **McDuffee Brothers**: Land locators in Los Angeles, advertising government and railway land sales - **Risdon Iron and Locomotive Works**: A San Francisco manufacturer advertising industrial boilers and furnaces - **Various other commercial enterprises**: Including manufacturers of machinery, water tubes, and specialized equipment The page demonstrates how *The Wasp* magazine supported itself through paid advertisements rather than relying solely on editorial content. The ads reflect California's industrial development during this period. **There are no visible political cartoons, caricatures, or satirical commentary on this particular page.**