The Wasp — 1889 — page 98: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains satirical sketches and humorous commentary typical of 19th-century American magazines. The main elements include: **"The Answered Prayer"** — A three-act tragedy illustrated with crude woodcuts depicting domestic/romantic scenes, likely mocking melodramatic theater or sentimental literature. **"His Danger"** — A dialogue between "Little Tot" and "Mother" making jokes about a thin man and a whistling musician being vaccinated, referencing contemporary medical practices. **"Scenes at the Paris Exposition"** — Four brief satirical vignettes poking fun at international visitors' behavior and attitudes at what appears to be a world's fair, including stereotypes about Japanese, Spanish, and English tourists. The cartoons use exaggerated characterization and class-based humor typical of period satire, though specific political references remain unclear without additional historical context.