The Wasp — 1878 — page 317: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains two satirical scenes featuring military figures in what appears to be late 19th-century American political satire. The top panel, labeled "SCANNELS NINE," depicts uniformed officers in an animated scene, though the specific political reference is unclear without additional context about who Scannel was. The bottom panel, "THE WARRIORS 9," shows military personnel in various poses of apparent chaos or celebration, with some figures appearing intoxicated or disorderly. Both scenes use caricature and exaggeration typical of *The Wasp's* style to mock military figures or institutions, likely commenting on corruption, incompetence, or excess within the armed forces or military leadership of the period. The exact targets remain uncertain without knowing the publication date.