The Wasp — 1891 — page 24: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is primarily an **advertising page** from *The Wasp*, not a satirical cartoon. The page contains numerous San Francisco business advertisements from what appears to be the late 19th or early 20th century, including: - The Palace Hotel - W. & J. Sloane & Co. (furniture) - California Insurance Co. - Occidental Hotel - Wonder Hat, Flower and Feather Store - Backus Printing Co. - Tubbs Cordage Company - Remington typewriters - Various tailor shops, restaurants, and manufacturers The only illustration with potential satirical content is a portrait of a bearded man accompanying Valentine Hassmer's Lung and Cough Syrup advertisement, but without additional context, its satirical intent—if any—remains unclear. This page functions primarily as a commercial directory rather than political commentary.