The Wasp — 1891 — page 30: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is **primarily advertising** rather than political satire. The upper half promotes "Star" and "Daisy" bunion and corn remedies sold by Johnston Chemical Co. in New York, with testimonial letters from satisfied customers dated 1891. The middle section contains two brief humorous anecdotes—"A Bad Conscience" and "Why Not?"—that are mild domestic jokes, not political commentary. The lower half advertises the **Occidental Hotel** in San Francisco, managed by Wm. B. Hooper, featuring an engraved illustration of the building. The page demonstrates that *The Wasp* magazine accepted paid advertisements alongside its satirical content, which was common practice for 19th-century publications seeking revenue.