The Wasp — 1893 — page 410: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

The page contains a political cartoon showing two grotesque figures labeled "LEND ME YOUR EAR" — an artistic attack on prominent Democrats. The accompanying text identifies them as subjects of ridicule for various scandals and mismanagement. The text discusses multiple topics: Australian boxer Creegains; California horse racing and gambling; opium smuggling operations involving Kennedy, Goetz, and Hawkins; and various other criminal activities and political corruption. The cartoon's caricatured style and the text's acidic tone are typical of *The Wasp's* satirical approach—using exaggerated physical depiction and detailed allegations to mock corrupt politicians and criminals. Without clearer identification in the visible text, the specific individuals depicted remain uncertain, though the context suggests they were recognizable public figures of the era.