The Wasp — 1889 — page 80: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains short humorous prose pieces rather than political cartoons. The content includes: **"Antique Epitaphs"** - A poem about Charles Webb Howard, a historical figure. **"The Class in Electricity"** - A joke about a professor asking students about insulators and conductors, with the punchline playing on "Washington" and "backin'" (backing up). **"The Type-Writer's Complaint"** - A satirical piece where a secretary complains about her boss making unwanted advances, claiming "your head clerk is making love to me." **"The Punctuation of Life"** - Philosophical commentary on life's structure. **Various short jokes** about contemporary social situations (marriage, family dynamics, fashion). These appear to be general satirical commentary on American social life rather than specific political satire. The humor targets workplace dynamics, gender relations, and everyday absurdities of the era.