The Wasp — November 8, 1879 — page 13: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and notices** rather than editorial cartoons or satire. The content includes: - **Local business advertisements** (Palmer's glove shop, California Pine and Eucalyptus Porous Plaster, dentists, tobacco) - **Real estate promotion** for Denver city lots offered "FREE" by the Denver Land Company - **Agent recruitment notices** for Bible sales and magazine subscriptions - **Product advertisements** (optical goods, tobacco brands like "Old Judge") The page reflects 1870s-era commercial practices, including aggressive land speculation marketing and testimonial-style endorsements disguised as editorial content. There are **no visible political cartoons or satirical commentary** on this particular page—it represents The Wasp's revenue model of mixing advertising with editorial content.