The Wasp — 1878 — page 85: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **commercial advertising** rather than political satire. It features advertisements for local San Francisco businesses (1878 era), including: - Bethesda Mineral Spring Water from Waukesha, Wisconsin - Garden hoses and plumbing supplies - Humboldt Brewery - Miller's Optical Depot (with a caricatured portrait labeled "O! Ah! MULLER") - The Wasp's own back issues and patent covers for filing The only satirical content is Miller's optical shop advertisement, which uses an exaggerated caricature—likely mocking the proprietor's appearance as humor to advertise his business. The bottom section promotes "The Wasp's" printing and publishing services with ornamental lettering.