The Wasp — 1877 — page 64: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains four satirical cartoons under the banner "HUMOR": **"A Good Excuse"** (top left): Shows a man in bed claiming illness while another figure points out pictures on the wall—apparently mocking someone using sickness as an excuse to avoid work or obligations. **"Too Thin"** (top right): Military officers discuss a soldier's physique, with the caption suggesting he's too thin to be effective—likely satirizing either military recruitment standards or physical fitness requirements. **"The Mouths of the Amazon"** (bottom left): Women's faces appear exaggerated, though the specific reference is unclear without additional context. **"Dilettante"** (bottom right): An artist shows a painting to another figure, apparently mocking amateur or pretentious artistic pursuits. The cartoons employ exaggerated caricature typical of 19th-century American satirical journalism.