The Wasp — 1887 — page 85: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains several satirical pieces and illustrations typical of late 19th-century American humor magazines. **"Too Dog-Goned Bad"** (left): A cartoon showing two men in conversation, likely satirizing social pretension or romantic disappointment, though specific references are unclear from the image alone. **"The Two Discoverers"** (center): A poem celebrating Columbus's voyage and "new-world discovery," appearing to mock the celebratory language used in his commemoration. **"Nothing Like Jogerfy"** (right): A dialogue between a father and son using heavy dialect, satirizing working-class speech patterns and parental attitudes toward education—the boy wants to skip school for jogging. Additional content includes pieces on horse racing, philosophy, and various social observations typical of Wasp's satirical approach to contemporary American life and manners.