The Wasp — 1879 — page 518: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and miscellaneous content** rather than political satire. The main illustration shows a domestic scene of what appears to be a grandmother with children, accompanying a story titled "My Dear Grandma" about constitutional and legal matters. The content includes: - A merchant tailor advertisement (Peter Short) - A story about legal disputes involving characters named Case, Curney, and Sand-lot - References to San Francisco police and courts - A piece titled "Old Jerry Greening's Bear" about a deadly weapon in a pepper box - Advertisements for The Tivoli Gardens, Palmer's suits, and "The Grand Duchess" theatrical production The page functions primarily as a **miscellaneous publication vehicle** mixing storytelling with advertising rather than focused political cartooning.