The Wasp — 1890 — page 307: what you’re looking at

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This page contains two cartoon panels labeled "Morning" and "Evening," both featuring a character named "Mr. Bluff." In the morning scene, he's at a desk arguing against prize fights. By evening, he's watching a boxing match, apparently beaten up himself, asking why someone won't hit the fighter to make him sleep. The satire mocks hypocrisy: Mr. Bluff publicly opposes brutal prize fighting on moral grounds, yet privately attends such events and gets involved in the violence himself. This reflects contemporary debates about boxing legality and morality in 1880s America. The page also includes theater reviews, real estate market commentary, and an amateur photography contest entry. The heavy text indicates this was primarily a satirical magazine mixing political/social commentary with entertainment coverage.