The Wasp — 1878 — page 198: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. It contains Victorian-era business advertisements for San Francisco establishments, including: - **D. Hicks & Co.**: Book binders and blank book manufacturers - **Fenstel & Gerard**: A chiropodist service (from Paris) treating corns and bunions - **B.S. Burns**: Agent for *The Illustrated Wasp* itself - **John H. Carmany & Co.**: Newspaper and job printers - **Gundlach & Co.**: Wine, brandy, and whiskey dealers - **J. Gerstle & Co.**: Fine wines and liquors dealer - **Youths' Directory**: A free employment service The decorative illustrations accompanying these ads are generic Victorian commercial artwork—not political commentary. This represents typical late-19th-century periodical revenue strategies.