The Wasp — 1879 — page 39: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising content** rather than political satire. It features commercial notices from 1879 San Francisco, including: - **Neptune Mermaid Swimming Baths** advertisement with an illustrated bathhouse - **Berteling & Watry** optical goods business - **Pacific Coast Steamship Company** shipping schedules - **Nicoll, the Tailor** clothing advertisements emphasizing an "Electric Light" display and self-measurement samples The only illustration with potential satirical intent is the "Open Eyed Pearl" engraving (top left), showing a woman adjusting spectacles, which advertises Berteling & Watry's optical services—likely a visual pun on seeing clearly. The remainder consists of standard commercial announcements typical of period newspapers, with no identifiable political commentary or social satire.