The Wasp — 1889 — page 398: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and announcements** rather than political satire. The left side features ads for patent medicines (Dr. Simmons' Liver Regulator, Liebig Company's Extract of Beef, Dr. Gibbon's Dispensary) typical of late 19th-century publications. The center advertises **Pond's Extract**, a popular commercial product for bruises, wounds, and various ailments. The right column lists **San Francisco theater advertisements** (Bush-street Theater, Alcazar, Tivoli Opera House) and the **Pacific Bank** of San Francisco. There are scattered brief humorous items like "Thought It Was a Turtle" and "Sentenced to Be Hung," but these appear to be filler jokes rather than political commentary. The page reflects the magazine's business model: satirical content subsidized by commercial advertising.