The Wasp — 1878 — page 126: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

The main illustration shows two figures at a desk labeled "SCRAPS TO CORRESPONDENTS." This appears to be an editorial cartoon depicting the magazine's correspondence section—likely satirizing the process of reviewing reader submissions. The page consists primarily of a "Literary Coincidences" section and "Tricks of Drivers" anecdote, followed by humorous letters to the editor addressing topics like postal service complaints, manuscript rejections, and advertising policies. The cartoon itself seems to mock the editorial process of managing reader correspondence, though without additional context about specific historical figures or events referenced, the precise satirical targets remain unclear. The overall content reflects typical 19th-century magazine humor about bureaucratic frustrations and editorial gatekeeping.