The Wasp — 1880 — page 345: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. It contains commercial notices for San Francisco businesses circa the 1880s-90s, including: - **George H. Fuller** (furniture manufacturer): showcases chairs and desks - **William Shires** (gloves) - **Dr. Hiller's** orthopedic/surgical institute - **Henry Tietjen's Chicago Brewery** - **C. Herrmann** (hats) - **C. Shawl** (Royal St. John sewing machines) The **Royal St. John sewing machine** ad makes a claim about its unique bidirectional capability—a competitive marketing point for the era. There are no visible political cartoons, caricatures of public figures, or satirical commentary on this page. It functions as a paid advertising section of *The Wasp* magazine, typical for periodicals of the period.