The Wasp — 1879 — page 457: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising rather than political satire**. The main content consists of commercial advertisements: 1. **Nicoll, The Tailor** (Branch of New York) - prominently advertised with pricing for suits, overcoats, and dress coats, emphasizing quality woolens and "the Electric Light" as a selling point for viewing merchandise. 2. **Goodman's Hat Company** (San Francisco) - advertising "the finest hats at the lowest prices." 3. **J. Barbel & Bro. Lithographers** (San Francisco) - a steam press printing business. The left column contains brief news items and gossip, including stories about boys stealing revolvers and running away from home, and accounts of local crimes. This appears to be a typical 19th-century magazine page mixing editorial content with paid advertisements.