The Wasp — 1881 — page 322: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and business notices** from late 19th-century San Francisco, not satirical content. It features advertisements for: - **The J. Lusk Canning Co.** (tomatoes and vegetables) - **Kidnegen**, a patent medicine advertised as a "kidney regulator and diuretic" for various ailments - Multiple **fire and marine insurance companies** - A **macaron and vermicelli factory** The "News of the Week" column at top-left contains brief, miscellaneous local items (earthquakes, theatrical openings, etc.) rather than political satire. The **Kidnegen ad** is notable as a period example of unregulated patent medicine marketing—making broad health claims without modern FDA oversight. There are **no political cartoons visible** on this page.