The Wasp — 1879 — page 240: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising content** from *The Illustrated Wasp* magazine, not political satire. It showcases various 19th-century San Francisco businesses and products: Notable ads include Gundlach's wine, The Baldwin Hotel, Antisell pianos, Yosemite Bitters (a "temperance" product claiming no alcohol), and cigarette brands. The only editorial content appears to be **notices** seeking back issues of the magazine and canvas salespeople. W.E. Lane advertises a "triplet sewer trap," while other classifieds promote billiard tables and other goods. The page demonstrates how *The Wasp* funded itself through local business advertising rather than relying solely on satirical content, reflecting typical 19th-century magazine economics.