The Wasp — 1879 — page 390: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising content** rather than political satire or cartoons. It contains various San Francisco business advertisements from circa 1879, including: - Club House Cigars (Pioneer Cigar Factory) - C. Hermann's hats - D. Hicks & Co. book binders - Chicago Brewery - Henry Ahrens & Co. - A Schroeffel, Architect - S. Korbel Bros. Lithographers The only illustrated technical content is "The Ventilated (Perforated) Saw"—a patent diagram showing a circular saw blade with perforations, designed to reduce friction and improve cutting efficiency. There is **no political satire visible** on this page. It represents the magazine's revenue model: advertising supporting publication costs.