The Wasp — 1877 — page 114: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and political notices** rather than satirical cartoons. The visible illustrations appear to be decorative mastheads for advertisements (including one labeled "DRAMATIC CRITIC"). The political content consists of election notices for October 10th, listing candidates for various San Francisco judicial and police positions: Sam'l H. Dwinelle (Municipal Criminal Court judge), Robert Ferrell (Police Judge), and A. C. Bradford (Police Judge), all identified as Democratic nominees. The remaining text covers miscellaneous local gossip, including comments on a restaurant opening, theater reviews, and social commentary. Without clearer satirical imagery or explicit context about these candidates' scandals or positions, the specific political satire remains unclear to a modern reader.