The Wasp — 1878 — page 19: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and notices** rather than satirical content. It contains: - **Dividend notices** from San Francisco financial institutions (Savings Union, German Savings and Loan Society, Hibernia Savings and Loan Society) - **Business advertisements** for various services: music stores, breweries, lubricating oils, printing presses, and industrial equipment - **Entertainment notices**, including a Mechanics' Institute exhibition and Woodward's Gardens (a local attraction) - **"Wanted" notice** for canvas sellers for *The Illustrated Wasp* - **Lost and found** notices The page demonstrates that *The Wasp* relied heavily on paid advertising to support publication. While the masthead identifies this as a satirical magazine, this particular page contains minimal editorial or cartoon content—it's largely a classified advertisement section with local San Francisco business notices from July 1878.