The Wasp — 1887 — page 327: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

The page contains three main sections: **Left illustration**: Shows two figures at a doorway, likely depicting a common social scenario of the era. **"A Dollar or Two"**: A poem (attributed to S. W. Foss) satirizing wealth disparity and social inequality through repeated refrain about money's power. **"Carl Dunder on Political Candidates"**: A satirical piece featuring Carl Dunder, who appears to be a working-class character offering blunt opinions on politicians and candidates. The satire critiques politicians as self-serving and out-of-touch, while Dunder represents the honest, hardworking common person skeptical of political promises. **Right illustration**: Shows what appears to be a domestic or social scene. The page reflects late-19th/early-20th-century American satirical concerns: class conflict, political corruption, and the gap between ordinary citizens and those seeking power.