The Wasp — 1878 — page 196: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising content**, not satirical material. It contains multiple commercial advertisements for San Francisco and Pacific Coast businesses from what appears to be the late 19th century: - **Nicoll, the Tailor**: Offers custom clothing (pants from $4, suits from $15) - **P. Kelly**: Prize boot maker advertising patent footwear - **D. Canty & Co.**: Candy manufacturer - **Albany Lubricating Compound and Cylinder Oil**: Engine lubricant products - **Hibernia Savings and Loan Society**: Financial institution - **R. Hoe & Co.**: Printing press manufacturer The left side includes an illustration of checkered trousers, likely showing tailoring samples. There is no discernible political satire or social commentary visible. This represents typical paid advertising that subsidized the magazine's publication.