The Wasp — June 5, 1880 — page 17: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *The Wasp* contains a political cartoon printed upside-down (requiring rotation to read properly). The image depicts a large figure in formal dress being carried or supported by smaller figures below, who appear distressed or struggling. The text references "Chicago Corruption" and what appears to be "Golden Kiddies," suggesting commentary on Chicago politics and likely corrupt politicians or political machines of the era. The caricatured style and exaggerated features are typical of late 19th/early 20th-century American satirical magazines. However, **without clearer identification of specific individuals or dates visible on the page, I cannot definitively name the figures or pinpoint the exact political scandal being mocked.** The general thrust appears critical of political corruption being propped up by subordinates or constituents.