The Wasp — 1890 — page 116: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains **multiple satirical pieces** rather than one unified cartoon: 1. **"Photographia"** (top left): A sketch mocking the practice of requiring clean papers/documentation. The satire suggests English bureaucracy is absurdly fixated on cleanliness and paperwork. 2. **Easter Visitor dialogue**: Satirizes San Francisco's casual attitude toward danger—people supposedly won't worry about neck-breaking hazards on hills, comparing it dismissively to the "only the San Francisco Baseball Club" matters attitude. 3. **Central cartoon** (middle): Shows a woman with a black gambler and "Old Woman," depicting racial and class stereotypes of the era. The caption "Black Gamin" reflects period terminology. 4. **Text pieces** below discuss: World's Fair management decisions, Sabbath controversy, and international political situations (Guatemala, Mexico, Canada). The overall tone is characteristic Gilded Age satirical commentary on urban life, race relations, and American expansion.