The Wasp — March 13, 1880 — page 15: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. The dominant feature is a large advertisement for "Nicoll, The Tailor" in New York, promoting clothing items (pants, suits, overcoats, dress coats, vests) with prices ranging from $5-$55. Below that is another advertisement for "C. Herrmann" hats in San Francisco, and a business card for "G. Sorkel Bros. Lithographers Steam Press Printers," also in San Francisco. The left column contains brief editorial snippets about various topics (Chronicle reporting, Speaker Gould's legs, diving artists, and Russian gold mines), but these are disconnected filler pieces, not coordinated satire. **This is essentially an advertising page with minimal satirical content.**