The Wasp — 1878 — page 384: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains literary content rather than political cartoons. The main feature is "A New Waterloo," a poem about Belgium's economic struggles during an unspecified conflict. The text references Belgium's "capitalists" gathering wealth while common people suffer—a critique of wartime profiteering. The section titled "She Saw" appears to be a short story about a working-class boy and a woman, touching on poverty and social inequality. The visible cartoon header shows a figure at a desk labeled "CORRESPONDENCE," likely representing the magazine's editorial section for reader letters. The bottom section discusses spiritualism and romantic relationships in a humorous, conversational tone typical of 19th-century satirical magazines. Without clearer visual detail of any political cartoons on this specific page, I cannot identify specific satirical targets.