The Wasp — 1890 — page 335: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and editorial content** rather than political cartoons. The main illustrated advertisements include: - **L.A. Berteling's optical instrument** (top left) - a scientific device for measuring eyesight strength - **The Ebbitt** (bottom) - Army and Navy headquarters in Washington, D.C. - **W. & J. Sloane & Co.** - furniture and upholstery - **Grant Avenue photography studio** The editorial sections contain humorous dialogues ("Pictures in the Fire," "Cause and Effect Combined," etc.) that mock everyday social situations and domestic disputes rather than political figures. One piece praises The Wasp as a fearless Republican publication unafraid of "sewer politicians." The overall content reflects late-19th-century San Francisco commercial advertising mixed with light social satire.