The Wasp — 1894 — page 83: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains two satirical cartoons mocking male behavior and social pretense. The top illustration shows a well-dressed man in formal attire carrying a large pack, approaching a woman—the caption "You naughty boy, you'll fall over" suggests he's deceptively burdened despite his refined appearance. The bottom cartoon, titled "The Hero of the Hour," depicts a small, disheveled figure next to an elegant woman, likely mocking a man's inflated self-image versus reality. The page's title warns that outward appearances mislead. The accompanying verse about "Jim" reinforces this theme of undeserved masculine confidence. The remainder of the page consists of period advertisements for travel excursions, insurance, and beauty products—standard content for early 20th-century American magazines.