The Wasp — 1879 — page 27: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is primarily a masthead and publication information page for *The Wasp*, a San Francisco satirical weekly. The main visible content includes: **Cartoon element**: A small illustration of what appears to be a caricatured figure (possibly representing a political or social figure of the era) engaged in some form of activity or behavior meant to be mocking. **Text sections** labeled "OLLA PODRIDA" and "MORGUE MISCELLANY" contain satirical commentary on local San Francisco issues, including criticism of Mayor A. J. regarding the Dupont Street matter, and discussion of Chinese immigration and morality issues—reflecting contemporary racial attitudes. The page establishes *The Wasp* as a local satirical publication engaging with city politics and social controversies of 1879 San Francisco.