The Wasp — 1879 — page 505: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is **primarily advertising** rather than political satire. The dominant content features **Nicoll, the Tailor** (Branch of New York) promoting clothing and tailoring services at 727 Market Street, San Francisco, with pricing for pants ($5.00), suits ($20.00), overcoats ($20.00), and various vests. The left column contains two separate editorial pieces: one praising **Chancellor Hartson of Napa** for a speech on revenue/taxation, and another by **Senator Gorman** criticizing "manufacturing crime" and police corruption—specifically mentioning informers and District Attorneys as problematic figures in law enforcement. No identifiable political cartoons appear on this page. The only illustration is a small engraving associated with Nicoll's advertisement showing a well-dressed figure, likely representing the tailor's clientele.