The Wasp — 1889 — page 336: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This *Wasp* cartoon depicts a confrontation over representative Americans. The caption reads: "TAKE PLACES; WILL YOU KINDLY TAKE THESE REPRESENTATIVE AMERICANS" (text partially visible). The image shows several caricatured figures in 19th-century dress, including men wearing military/official attire and what appears to be an immigrant or working-class figure (center, in disheveled clothing). The exaggerated facial features and caricature style suggest ethnic or national stereotyping typical of period satire. The cartoon likely critiques either immigration policy or debates about who represents "true" America—possibly contrasting respectable citizens with caricatured immigrants or working-class individuals. *The Wasp* was a San Francisco publication known for anti-immigrant, particularly anti-Chinese sentiment. Without additional context on the specific date and political moment, the precise target remains unclear.