The Wasp — 1889 — page 248: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains several satirical articles and illustrations typical of 19th-century American humor magazines, rather than a single political cartoon. The main pieces include: - "Hannah, Where's Your Hair?" - a poem mocking a woman's changed appearance - "He Was Merciful" - a humorous anecdote about a hotel clerk and cab driver - "New Parlor Magic" - instructions for stage magic tricks - Various brief comedic exchanges in "Answers to Correspondents" The illustrations show Victorian-era social scenes: a woman returning home (accompanying the Hannah poem) and what appears to be magicians or performers demonstrating tricks. The satire targets everyday social pretensions, absurd explanations for physical changes, and gullible audiences for parlor entertainment—typical Wasp content mocking middle-class Victorian manners and vanities rather than specific political figures or events.