The Wasp — 1879 — page 279: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and editorial content** rather than political satire or cartoons. The main feature is "Locomotives' Speed," where engineer Charley Frazer discusses how fast trains actually travel—debunking exaggerated claims about locomotive velocity. The article humorously notes that a "mile a minute" train would be dangerously fast, contradicting passenger perceptions. Below are various advertisements: California Pine and Eucalyptus Porous Plasters, dentistry services, Snow & Co. (art dealers), Philadelphia Brewery, Westerfeld & Page's Bakery & Restaurant, and California Theatre announcing a performance of "Attache and Cocolet." At the bottom, three "Old Judge" tobacco advertisements appear—a recurring commercial motif. The page lacks political cartoons or social satire.