The Wasp — 1888 — page 20: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and humor columns** rather than political cartoons. The left side contains two humorous sections titled "THRIFT AND HUMOR" and "PURE CONTENTMENT"—anecdotal stories about everyday life, including tales of champagne, Texas immigration, and frontier characters. The right side features advertisements for furniture, boots, shoes, and printing services typical of 1880s San Francisco commerce. There appears to be a **stereotyper printer advertisement** at the bottom. The page lacks clear political satire or identifiable caricatures of specific public figures. Instead, it reflects general satirical commentary on American frontier life, class differences, and consumer culture—humor aimed at middle-class readers rather than topical political critique.