The Wasp — 1890 — page 255: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains several satirical sketches and brief comedic dialogues rather than a single unified political cartoon. **"Mistaken Identity"** (top left): Two well-dressed men with top hats confuse each other's identities, with one noting that the other's name has also changed—a joke about social pretense or reinvention among the wealthy. **"Friend"** (top right): A man criticizes another's emaciated horse, making a physical joke about the animal's poor condition. The remaining content includes brief humorous dialogues on various topics ("Expensive Pronunciation," "Great Sport," "Undeniable Logic," "Mills") and a section titled "Other Peoples' Money" discussing financial matters including forgery cases and property valuations in California. The page functions as a mix of social satire and light humor rather than focused political commentary.