The Wasp — 1879 — page 328: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is **primarily advertising**, typical of 19th-century magazines. However, it features two notable illustrated caricatures: 1. **"Open Field"** - A woman's face with elaborate hairstyle and jewelry, advertising spectacles and optical goods from Berteling & Watry. 2. **"Oh Ah! Muller"** - A bearded man's exaggerated face (labeled "The Leading Optician"), also promoting eyeglasses at 135 Montgomery Street. The humor appears to rest on optical/vision puns—both advertisements emphasize eyesight while featuring prominently drawn eyes and faces. The caricatured style was typical Wasp satire, mocking local San Francisco businesses through exaggeration. The page also advertises venues, restaurants, and consumer goods common to 1870s-80s San Francisco.