The Wasp — 1889 — page 92: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising content** for hotels, banks, and services along the Pacific Coast and in Eastern locations. The only illustration is a small cartoon in the upper left showing a figure labeled "L. A. BERTELING, SCIENTIFIC OPTICIAN" holding what appears to be optical equipment. The cartoon appears to be a **promotional advertisement** rather than political satire. It depicts Berteling as an inventor/optician, emphasizing his patented instruments for measuring eye strength and determining proper vision correction. The illustration uses exaggeration typical of period advertising to draw attention to his optical services. The remainder of the page consists entirely of hotel listings, banking advertisements, and business directories—standard commercial content rather than satirical commentary.