The Wasp — December 20, 1879 — page 13: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and announcements** rather than political satire. The Christmas Number of *The Wasp* supplement contains commercial notices for various goods and services: sewing machines, gloves, boots, pianos, toy cannons, yeast powder, and cigars. The only editorial content visible discusses local San Francisco matters—references to poverty relief, the Police Court, and a case involving suicide and murder prevention. These appear to be straightforward news items rather than satirical commentary. The page concludes with repeated advertisements for "Old Judge" tobacco, presented as the magazine's endorsement. Overall, this functions as a commercial issue blending holiday advertising with local civic reporting, not as a platform for political or social satire.