The Wasp — 1887 — page 73: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and business directory content** rather than political satire or editorial cartoons. It features: - Company announcements (The Bancroft Company, History Company) - A brief humorous anecdote titled "His Father Not Built That Way" about a boy named Cholly who lies about playing hockey, ending with a moral about honesty - Commercial advertisements for optical instruments, printers, furniture storage, and other San Francisco businesses The only illustration appears to be **decorative product advertisements** (an ornate stove/range, an optician's logo with a face, and a target-like design for "Regan"). There are **no identifiable political cartoons or satirical figures** on this page. It represents a typical late-19th-century magazine layout mixing editorial content with substantial paid advertising.