The Wasp — 1879 — page 70: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising content** rather than satirical cartoons. It consists of commercial notices for San Francisco businesses from approximately 1879, including: - Stock brokers and tailors - Railroad and steamship schedules - Jewelry and watch merchants - A photograph gallery - Swimming baths at Larkin and Hyde Streets - Cigarette advertisements (Old Judge brand) The only illustration of potential satirical interest is a **female figure with ornate dress** at top-left, though without clearer context or accompanying commentary, its specific satirical meaning remains unclear. The page functions primarily as a revenue-generating advertising section rather than editorial satire, which was common in 19th-century magazines.