The Wasp — 1881 — page 142: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertisements and entertainment listings** for San Francisco venues, with no political cartoons visible. The left side advertises a "Grand Masquerade Ball" for the San Francisco Turnverein (a German-American athletic society) on February 21, 1881, and a "Carnival Ball" at Mechanics' Pavilion on February 22. The center and right contain theater advertisements (Baldwin Theatre, Standard Theatre, Adelphi Theatre) promoting current productions like "Back From the Grave!" and "Passion's Slave!" The remaining space features local business ads: optical services, food products, medical remedies, and an oyster house. This reflects *The Wasp*'s mixed advertising-and-satire business model rather than pure political commentary.