The Wasp — 1887 — page 376: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains multiple political caricatures, likely from late 19th-century America (The Wasp was a San Francisco publication). The cartoons mock various figures through exaggerated physical features and absurd scenarios. The top scene shows a man wielding what appears to be a surgical instrument or tool, suggesting commentary on political "surgery" or manipulation. The central figure appears to be performing some kind of dangerous act. The bottom panels depict men in increasingly ridiculous situations—one crowned, another with a donkey—possibly satirizing political incompetence or corruption. The partial caption "EY WERE THANKFUL FOR" suggests the full text (cut off) contained ironic commentary. Without identifying specific individuals or dates from the visible text alone, the overall tone mocks political figures through grotesque imagery and slapstick scenarios typical of 19th-century American political satire.