The Wasp — 1889 — page 220: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This appears to be a satirical cartoon from *The Wasp* magazine showing what looks like a warning or cautionary scene. A woman points toward machinery (possibly a lathe or industrial equipment) while addressing a group of men—some wearing hats and period clothing suggesting late 19th or early 20th century. The visible text warns: "...achine, boys; it may cut off your fingers" and references "ONE TO FOOL WITH" and "HIRERS CORPUS" (likely "Habeas Corpus"). The cartoon seems to satirize either labor conditions, industrial safety warnings, or possibly legal/political issues related to workers' rights, given the habeas corpus reference. The woman's cautionary gesture and the machinery suggest commentary on workplace dangers or governmental intervention in labor matters, though specific figures remain unclear.