The Wasp — May 22, 1880 — page 17: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains a single satirical cartoon oriented sideways. It depicts a bearded man lying on a table or platform, appearing deceased or unconscious. Above him stands another figure manipulating what appears to be a puppet or mechanical device shaped like a dog's head. The cartoon likely represents a political commentary on control or manipulation of power—a common satirical theme in 19th-century American magazines. The text references "IN FOR A PENANT [sic] IN FOR A POUND" (likely "penny for a pound"), suggesting financial or moral complicity. Without clearer identification of the specific figures or historical context from the publication date, the precise political target remains unclear, though the imagery suggests critique of political puppetry or corruption.