The Wasp — 1894 — page 528: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This cartoon depicts two figures in water with the caption "Like the Paper on the Wall." The dialogue identifies them as "Miss Lurlene" and "Jack Dolphin." Miss Lurlene comments that water is cold, while Jack Dolphin responds she has "a pretty good fit, hot or c—" (text cut off, likely "cold"). The joke appears to be a double entendre about her bathing costume fitting well despite the cold water. The title "Like the Paper on the Wall" suggests a reference to wallpaper, though the exact meaning is unclear without additional context about 1890s slang or local references. The cartoon satirizes courtship and flirtation through bathing-scene humor typical of the era's popular magazines.