The Wasp — 1891 — page 21: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *The Wasp* primarily features **advertising** rather than political satire. The main content is a large advertisement for **Francis Smith & Co., manufacturers of sheet steel and iron pipe**. Below the advertisement text are two circular photographic images showing what appears to be industrial manufacturing facilities or factory scenes, likely meant to demonstrate the company's operations and capabilities to potential customers. The right margin contains additional advertisements for various San Francisco businesses, including furniture stores and other commercial establishments. The page exemplifies how 19th-century satirical magazines sustained themselves financially through commercial advertising, blending editorial content with paid promotional material.