The Wasp — February 21, 1880 — page 13: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and notices** rather than satirical content. The left column contains a section titled "Human Trash and their Deserts," which appears to be a gossip or crime column detailing various criminal cases and social scandals from San Francisco. The only illustration is a small sketch labeled "Human Trash and their Deserts" showing a figure in ragged clothing—likely representing poverty or criminal degeneracy. The bulk of the page comprises **commercial advertisements** for music venues (Vienna Concert Gardens), costume shops, photographers, clothiers, opticians, piano rentals, and food products. This was typical of satirical publications like The Wasp, which relied on advertising revenue to fund editorial content.