The Wasp — 1894 — page 243: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and humor snippets** rather than a political cartoon. The central illustration shows "Making Game of Suckers," depicting a woman and man in period dress, with the woman appearing to manipulate or deceive the man through flirtation. The accompanying text presents a dialogue where a woman ("Mrs. O'Rourke") tricks a man into kissing her by claiming disgust, then mocks him. The humor relies on **gender dynamics and deception**—a common satirical theme of the era, suggesting women could manipulate men through false modesty or flattery. The page is otherwise filled with banking, insurance, and shipping advertisements typical of late 19th-century publications, with brief comedic asides about everyday frustrations and social awkwardness.