The Wasp — 1879 — page 85: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily a **directory of San Francisco advertisements** from *The Illustrated Wasp* magazine, not a satirical cartoon. The content includes business listings for: - Meat markets and tailors - Candy and confectionery wholesalers - A printing company (Barbel Bros., Steam Press Printers) - Financial institutions (Hibernia Savings and Loan Society) - Clothing retailers The only visual element is a **decorative business card** for Barbel Bros. printers at the bottom, rendered in ornate script—a standard commercial advertisement, not satire. There are no political cartoons, caricatures, or satirical commentary visible on this page. It functions as classified advertising space rather than editorial content.