The Wasp — 1893 — page 65: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

**Left side - "Those London Fads":** A cartoon shows two working-class men in period clothing discussing pants-swapping. The dialogue references "Boozy William" proposing a trade. The joke appears to mock British fashion trends as absurd or ridiculous to American sensibilities—specifically mocking what The Wasp considered foolish London fads adopted by dandies or fashionable people. **Right side - Advertisement:** Woodbury's Facial Soap dominates the page, promoting skin and complexion treatments "prepared by a dermatologist." The ad targets vanity and insecurity about appearance, common advertising tactics of the era. **"A Fairy Story":** A brief narrative piece (text-heavy, not primarily visual) occupies the lower left, though its content isn't fully clear from the visible text. The page primarily showcases satirical commentary on British fashion paired with commercial advertising.