The Wasp, 1891 · page 38 of 546
The Wasp — 1891 — page 38: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is **primarily advertising**, not satirical content. It features promotional material for Seabury & Johnson pharmaceutical products sold to coastal pharmacists, including: - Benson's medicated porous plasters - Seabury's sulphur candles - Seabury's improved mustard plasters - Seabury's medicated toilet soaps The headline "EVERY PHARMACIST ON THE COAST SELLS THESE GOODS" emphasizes widespread product distribution. The page includes testimonials from "5,000 Physicians, Druggists and Chemists" validating product quality. While appearing in *The Wasp* (a satirical magazine), this is a straightforward commercial advertisement rather than satire or political commentary. The products reflect period medical practices involving external remedies for various ailments.