The Wasp — 1881 — page 144: 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 from what appears to be the late 19th century: Notable ads include: - **Joe Poheim**, a tailor - **California Gloves** (William Shires) - **Henry Ahrens & Co.**, a Chicago brewery - **B. Curtaz**, piano sales/rental - **Frank Labreman's Sofa Bed** (awarded a silver medal in 1880) - **Dr. Thomas Hall's Pepsin Wine** (a medicinal tonic) - Various other local services and goods The page also contains a brief editorial notice from **T.S. Dunphy & Co.** regarding advertising rates and business matters. There are no identifiable political cartoons or satirical commentary visible on this page—it functions as a classified advertising section of the magazine.