The Wasp — 1878 — page 35: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *The Wasp* is primarily **advertising and notices** rather than political satire or comics. The masthead identifies it as page 28 of "The Illustrated Wasp." The visible content includes: - **Theatrical reviews** discussing California Theatre's production of "Diplomacy" and Bush Street Theatre's "Haverly's Minstrels" - **Multiple advertisements** for products (Donnolly's Yeast Powder, gitterns/musical instruments, violin strings) - **Business notices** including dividend announcements, an industrial exhibition, and employment ads - **Local business listings** for markets, breweries, and paint dealers The page contains **no visible political cartoons or satirical illustrations** — it's a standard late-19th-century magazine layout mixing editorial content with commercial advertising. No specific political figures or social commentary are evident.