The Wasp — 1888 — page 156: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *The Wasp* contains several satirical pieces and advertisements rather than a single unified cartoon. The visible content includes: **"Ko-Ko Cleveland's Song"** — appears to be verse satire mocking Cleveland (likely President Grover Cleveland), using a character named "Ko-Ko" in reference to Gilbert & Sullivan's popular operetta *The Mikado*. **"French Gold—German Silver"** — a prose piece contrasting precious and base metals, likely a political allegory about fraudulent or deceptive practices. **"Farewell to California"** — nostalgic verse about leaving California. **"Semper Idem"** — a philosophical or romantic piece. The page reflects *The Wasp's* satirical approach mixing topical political humor with literary parody and social commentary, typical of 1880s-90s American humor magazines.