The Wasp — 1878 — page 324: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. It contains business advertisements for 1870s San Francisco establishments, including: - A railroad schedule (San Francisco and North Pacific R.R.) - Hat merchant C. Hoedemann - Book binder D. Hicks & Co. - Cigar and tobacco wholesaler S.B. Wattson & Co. - Wine and brandy dealer Gundlach & Co. - Fine wines and liquors dealer (name partially illegible) The decorative Victorian-era illustrations accompanying these ads are typical commercial artwork of the period—allegorical figures, cherubs, and genre scenes meant to attract customers rather than deliver satirical commentary. The page represents **The Wasp's revenue model**: satirical editorial content subsidized by paid advertising from local merchants.