The Wasp — July 10, 1880 — page 7: what you’re looking at

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# "The Illustrated Wasp" - Page 806 This satirical illustration compiles multiple vignettes depicting various forms of folly and excess. The compositions include: - **Upper section**: Military or political figures in ornate dress, some appearing intoxicated or disorderly - **Middle**: Transportation scenes—a cart labeled "Frisco & [unclear]" and decorated carriages, suggesting commercial or social pretension - **Lower sections**: Nautical scenes with sailing vessels and sailors, plus figures on horseback and various characters in comedic poses The overall effect mocks different social classes and professions through caricature—military pomposity, commercial greed, nautical adventures, and rural or working-class behavior all presented as worthy of ridicule. Without specific OCR text identifying particular targets, the satire appears broadly aimed at American society's various absurdities, typical of *The Wasp*'s irreverent approach to contemporary social commentary.