The Wasp — 1878 — page 81: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

The cartoon shows a figure labeled "MARK" riding what appears to be a wheel or circular object, depicted as a "boy" (according to the accompanying text). The humor contrasts boys versus barns: "the difference between a boy and a barn is that shingles are applied to the roof of the barn." This is a pun-based joke typical of *The Wasp*'s satirical style. The page comprises mostly short humorous anecdotes and one-liners rather than political commentary—covering topics like a Kentucky woman whipping her rival, bankers' failures, and a woman's inability to throw stones. The "Mark" figure's purpose remains unclear from the visible image alone, though it appears to illustrate the opening joke about boys versus barns.