The Wasp — 1889 — page 262: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains several satirical sections rather than a single cartoon. The main illustrated piece, "Popular Tales Illustrated," shows a woman doing laundry—a domestic scene captioned "As in a looking-glass!" The satire appears to mock idealized domestic imagery by presenting the unglamorous reality of housework. "Our Stenographer" is a lengthy complaint about a female office worker who allegedly disrupted the workplace by rushing outdoors, creating chaos. The piece sarcastically lists absurd job requirements for her replacement, satirizing both the unrealistic expectations placed on women workers and the author's obvious frustration. The "Answers to Correspondents" section provides humorous advice on various topics, typical of satirical magazines of the era. Overall, this page mixes domestic and workplace satire targeting gender roles and labor expectations in late 19th/early 20th-century America.