The Wasp — 1887 — page 466: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and poetry**, not political satire. The left side features "The Convict's Christmas Eve," a lengthy poem by Will Carleton about an imprisoned man reflecting on Christmas and redemption. The right side contains various advertisements, including: - "Deep Sea Wonders" (mail-order item) - "14,799 Sold in 1886" (product advertisement with illustration) - Anderson & Tallon opticians - L.A. Berteling scientific optician - American Biscuit Co. - California Storage Warehouse - Catarrh treatment **No political cartoons are visible on this page.** The content is typical of late-19th-century magazine layout, mixing sentimental literature with commercial advertisements.