The Wasp — 1878 — page 66: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

The main cartoon depicts two figures in what appears to be a satirical exchange about Chinese immigration. One figure (appearing to be a working-class man) gestures dismissively while another (dressed more formally, possibly representing authority or management) responds. The text references "Chinamen" and bones being sent to China, likely satirizing contemporary debates about Chinese immigrant labor and anti-Chinese sentiment prevalent in late 19th-century California. The surrounding text includes various short satirical pieces mocking politicians, business figures, and social issues of the era. References include General Robert Toombs, the Paris Exposition, and employment/wage disputes—typical targets of The Wasp's working-class-oriented satire. The overall tone reflects period anxieties about labor, immigration, and class conflict in the American West.