The Wasp — 1880 — page 260: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and entertainment listings** from *The Illustrated Wasp* magazine (November 1880). It contains no political cartoons or satire. The main content includes: - Theater advertisements (Bush Street Theatre, Baldwin Theatre, Standard Theatre, Adelphi Theatre) - A large illustrated announcement for a "First Masquerade Ball and Tableaux" organized by the German General Benevolent Society - Concert and entertainment venues (Vienna Concert Gardens, Tivoli Garden) - Business advertisements (optical depot, oyster house, business college) The elaborate masquerade ball illustration features a costumed figure in theatrical dress, reflecting the social entertainment culture of 1880s San Francisco. This is a commercial/social page rather than a satirical one, typical of how 19th-century magazines blended editorial content with paid advertisements.