The Wasp — December 20, 1879 — page 12: what you’re looking at

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# The Illustrated Wasp, Page 347 This page contains advice columns and satirical letters rather than traditional political cartoons. The main content includes: **"My Dear Grandmother"** — A letter mocking American hypocrisy regarding foreign immigration. The writer sarcastically argues that foreign Americans are necessary for labor (railroads, farming, domestic work) while simultaneously being blamed for social problems. The satire targets American prejudice: voters want immigrant labor's benefits but resent immigrants themselves. **"Human Trash and their Deserts"** — A response column addressing workplace exploitation and poverty, mentioning specific individuals facing hardship. **Wrinkle Cure Advertisement** — A satirical classified offering a supposed cure for facial wrinkles. The page's satire focuses on class inequality and immigrant discrimination in late 19th/early 20th-century America, attacking both hypocritical voters and exploitative employers.