The Wasp, 1877 · page 230 of 372
The Wasp — 1877 — page 230: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and notices** rather than editorial cartoon content. It consists of: - Theater and entertainment listings (Grand Opera House, California Theatre, Bush Street Theatre) - Business advertisements (Notary Public, Savings and Loan Society, Dupont's Blasting Powder) - Transportation schedules (San Francisco and North Pacific Railroad) - Commercial services (carpets, candies, confectioners) The only illustration is **Scollay's Aquarium** — a simple engraving of what appears to be an ornate waterfront building or attraction in Orleans Hotel, Sacramento. No political cartoons, caricatures, or satirical commentary appear on this page. It represents typical 19th-century periodical advertising mixed with a modest promotional illustration.