The Wasp — 1878 — page 98: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

The main cartoon depicts a caricatured figure in formal dress being examined or measured by another figure in what appears to be military or official uniform. The illustration style employs exaggerated features typical of 19th-century satirical art. The surrounding text discusses various political and social matters of the era, including commentary on Senator Dan Voorhees of Indiana, the Sacramento Bee newspaper, the Louisiana Returning Board, and deaths among legislators. There's also a satirical anecdote about congressmen and fruit poisoning. Without clearer identification of the specific cartoon's subject in the text, the exact political target remains unclear, though the page reflects typical Wasp content: commentary on corrupt officials and contemporary scandals.