The Wasp — 1888 — page 13: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **text content** rather than visual cartoons—it contains humorous dialogue and satirical pieces typical of the magazine's format. The visible content includes: - A definition discussion where "crank" is humorously defined through the example of C. J. Smith signing his name to articles as "See-Jay Smith" - A "Home Trouble" domestic comedy sketch between John and Mag about "inner light" and newspaper work - Various jokes about women bleaching hair, Boston society, and discharged convicts - A lengthy anecdote mocking Boston's society for aiding discharged convicts, implying they enable criminal behavior The humor targets **social pretension, domestic absurdity, and institutional naivety**—typical Victorian-era American satirical fare. Without visible illustrations on this particular page, the satire relies entirely on written wit rather than visual caricature.