The Wasp — 1879 — page 585: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and gossip content** rather than political cartoons. The left column contains society gossip items (about divorces, attempted suicides, and scandals among San Francisco residents), while the right side features commercial advertisements for local San Francisco businesses. The advertisements include: - **Fernando's Hat Bazaar** (hats) - **Damiana Bitters** (patent medicine claiming to cure dyspepsia and bladder disease) - **Tatum & Bowen** (machinery suppliers) - **Gildermann's** (hats and clothing) There are no identifiable political cartoons or satirical illustrations on this page. The content reflects *The Wasp*'s mix of sensational local gossip alongside commercial advertising typical of 19th-century satirical publications.