The Wasp — 1878 — page 219: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *The Wasp* shows a satirical illustration titled "The Arrangement of the Embargoed in High Floors" (visible on the right margin). The cartoon depicts multiple figures arranged vertically on what appears to be the exterior of a tall building, seemingly floating or positioned at different heights against the wall and windows. The imagery likely satirizes the embargo policies of the era—probably referencing trade embargoes that affected American commerce. The figures' precarious, stacked positioning suggests chaos, danger, or absurdity resulting from embargo consequences. Without additional context about the specific publication date or embargo referenced, the exact political target remains unclear, but the visual metaphor of people dangerously arranged suggests criticism of how embargo policies affected or displaced citizens or merchants.