The Wasp — July 17, 1880 — page 13: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and editorial content** rather than political satire. The masthead cartoon shows a figure labeled "ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENCE" at a desk, suggesting this is a letters-to-the-editor section. The visible advertisements include: - **Vienna Concert Gardens** (music venue) - **Vienna Ladies' Orchestra** (instrumental and vocal concerts) - **California Gloves** (William Shires, manufacturer) - Several **dividend notices** for financial institutions The editorial content addresses **immigration to California**, discussing labor concerns and economic opportunity—a significant late-1880s political issue. The tone suggests debate about whether immigrants should be encouraged or discouraged. This appears to be a regular magazine issue mixing satire, ads, and civic discussion rather than a single coherent political cartoon.