The Wasp — 1895 — page 966: what you’re looking at

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This page features two photographs of thoroughbred horses with their handlers, not political cartoons. The top image shows "A Distinguished Trio" featuring the Prince of Wales' horse Florized II, with trainer R. Marsh and famous English rider J. Watts mounted. The bottom image shows "Ormonde," described as "The Highest-priced Sire Ever Imported to America and Now the Property of Mr. W. O'B. Macdondough." The page appears to be a sports/society section showcasing prestigious racehorses and their owners rather than satirical content. The Wasp, despite being a satirical magazine, apparently included legitimate equestrian interest pieces, reflecting the era's fascination with horse racing and thoroughbred breeding among wealthy Americans and British nobility.