The Wasp — 1888 — page 425: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page features "The Wasp," a satirical publication, with the title "The Wasp" visible on the right margin. The cartoon depicts what appears to be a social or political commentary through caricatured figures. The image shows figures in period dress (appearing to be 19th century based on style), with one prominently suspended or levitating via what looks like mechanical apparatus or wire. Multiple smaller figures below appear to be operating or controlling this mechanism—possibly representing common people manipulating those in power, or vice versa. Without clearer text identification of specific individuals or dates, the precise political targets remain unclear. The satire likely critiques power dynamics, corruption, or social manipulation of the era, but specific references aren't definitively legible in this reproduction.