The Wasp — 1877 — page 67: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *The Illustrated Wasp* is primarily **a political advertisement section**, not a satirical cartoon. It features Democratic Party nominees and candidates for various San Francisco offices circa the 1880s-1890s, including: - Mayor candidate A.J. Bryant - Supervisor candidates for multiple wards - Assembly, sheriff, treasurer, and fire commissioner candidates The page also advertises theatrical entertainment (California Theater, Bush Street Theater, Emerson's Opera House) and Woodward's Gardens. The phrase "Anti-Chinese" appears repeatedly in candidate descriptions, reflecting the virulent anti-Chinese sentiment that dominated California politics during this era. This indicates the Democratic platform explicitly incorporated xenophobic positions. The page functions as a voter guide rather than satire or commentary.