The Wasp — June 5, 1880 — page 14: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is **primarily advertisements** with minimal satirical content. The main items advertised include: - **Oregon Kidney Tea** (large central ad) - a patent medicine claiming to cure back pain and kidney troubles - **Woven Wire Mattresses** by Truman S. Clark - **California Gloves** by William Shires - **Costumes** from Jahn & Foster - **Pianos** for rent - **Sewing machines** (claimed as "the lightest running") - Various other goods and services The page also contains brief **fashion commentary** about hair color trends and **social advice columns** discussing proper etiquette. There are no identifiable political cartoons or satirical figures. The Wasp appears here as a vehicle for commercial advertising rather than political satire, typical of 19th-century magazine economics.