The Wasp — 1888 — page 178: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and editorial content** rather than political satire. The left column contains character sketches titled "ACCOMPLISHED MEN," profiling William Norris and others—biographical pieces praising their accomplishments and refined character. The right side features **commercial advertisements**, including: - Premium drawings for a European government bond scheme - A patent medicine ad for "King of Consumption Cures" (a snake-oil remedy claiming to treat asthma, bronchitis, and lung disease) - Wallpaper company advertisements The magazine page reflects late 19th/early 20th-century content mixing genuine editorial journalism with speculative financial schemes and dubious medical claims—typical of the era when patent medicines made extravagant, unregulated health promises to readers.