The Wasp — 1887 — page 339: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains three distinct sections: **"Where you off to, Dick—what's the row?"** (top left cartoon): Shows two figures in period dress. The dialogue references a "United States dollar" and Mexican currency, appearing to satirize economic or trade disputes, possibly between the U.S. and Mexico during an unspecified era. **"Too Much of a Good Thing"** (middle section): A humorous dialogue about land speculation in the American West. Characters discuss inflated property values and the contradiction between "healthful neighborhood" claims and actual conditions. This satirizes Western land-boom speculation and misleading real estate marketing. **"She Slid Down the Pole"** (right side): Describes enthusiastic spectators watching firefighters respond to an alarm, focusing on a woman named Mrs. Pipe's dramatic descent down the fire station pole. This appears to be lighthearted social commentary on public spectacle and emerging female participation in urban activities.