The Wasp — 1894 — page 333: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains two captioned illustrations and numerous advertisements typical of a satirical weekly magazine. The first cartoon, "Quite a Difference," depicts two well-dressed men in conversation. The caption explains a joke about medical billing: when a doctor calls an ailment a "cold," the bill is modest; when he calls it "influenza," the bill costs significantly more ($20 versus $10). This satirizes how doctors exploited terminology to justify higher fees—a commentary on medical profession profiteering. The second illustration shows a family scene with the heading "No Gallant Was He," depicting what appears to be a domestic interaction, though the specific satirical point requires seeing the full accompanying text. The remaining content is primarily commercial advertising for patent medicines, dental services, and other products typical of the era.