The Wasp — February 14, 1880 — page 14: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and announcements** rather than political satire. The dominant content includes: - A large **Carnival Ball advertisement** for Saturday, February 21, 1890, at Mechanics Pavilion, listing ticket prices and event details - Multiple business advertisements (tailor, architect, upholsterer, teacher, spectacle company) - Notices about "The Little Duke!" theatrical production with music by the Grand Tivoli Orchestra - A "Deaf Hear" device advertisement The upper portion contains a brief **satirical article** about "Vierra Street Guides" critiquing the Joint Commission of Judiciary and Finance's handling of street signage contracts and expense disputes—a local bureaucratic matter. The page reflects The Wasp's mixed model: combining local San Francisco satire with commercial advertisements.