The Wasp — 1879 — page 22: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is primarily an **advertising page** from *The Illustrated Wasp* magazine (page 367), featuring commercial advertisements rather than satirical cartoons. The page contains ads for San Francisco businesses including: - C. Hoermann & Co. (clothing/retail) - S.B. Wattson & Co. (cigars and tobacco) - Sundlach & Co. (wines, brandies, and whiskey) - J. Levy (fine wines and liquors) The advertisements use decorative Victorian-era illustrations with figures and ornamental typography typical of 1870s-80s commercial design. There is no discernible political or social satire on this page—it functions as a revenue-generating section rather than editorial content. The page also lists local services and publication information for the magazine.