The Wasp — December 20, 1879 — page 16: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising** for patent medicines and commercial products popular in late 19th-century America, not political satire. The main advertisements include: - **H.T. Helmbold's Compound Fluid Extract "Buchu"** — a purported cure-all for bladder/kidney diseases and general ailments - **Chicago Brewery** products - **August Wolff's Book Binder** services - **Patent covers** for filing documents - **Gundlach's Famous Seidel** wine - Various services (chiropodist, book binding) The small illustrations show generic Victorian-era scenes and product imagery rather than political commentary. This reflects *The Wasp's* business model: satirical editorial content funded by advertisements for dubious medicinal products and services typical of the period.