Puck — February 27, 1878 — page 13: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This political cartoon depicts "The Impending Plague" (visible in bottom text). The image shows coins—particularly a large U.S. dollar coin prominent in the center—scattered across a landscape with insects, plants, and what appears to be a grasshopper or locust in the foreground. The satire likely criticizes economic concerns of the period, using the plague metaphor to suggest that currency circulation or financial issues pose a threat comparable to literal agricultural disasters. The juxtaposition of money with destructive insects suggests the cartoon equates monetary policy or financial problems with pest-like devastation to American prosperity. The specific historical context and targeted politicians remain unclear without additional source information.