The Wasp — 1890 — page 347: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is **primarily advertising** for hotels, restaurants, and commercial services across California—from San Francisco to Santa Cruz—typical of a late 19th-century trade publication or directory supplement. The left column contains business listings ("Sample Copies of the Hotel Guide"). The right side features **product advertisements**: Vinegar Bitters (a patent medicine), wines and spirits, and services like bookbinding. There is **no political cartoon visible** on this page. The only illustrative elements are commercial logos and emblems for products like Vinegar Bitters and Montague Currants. The single text section offering political commentary is brief: short biographical sketches of Republican Convention candidates (Anderson, Colgan, De Haven, Harrison, Hendricks). These appear informational rather than satirical—describing their qualifications without obvious mockery. This appears to be a **directory/advertisement page** rather than a satirical editorial page.