The Wasp — 1878 — page 92: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

The main illustration shows a wasp attacking what appears to be a beehive or nest of other insects. This is the magazine's recurring mascot—*The Wasp* itself—depicted as an aggressive satirical force striking at targets. The page primarily contains satirical commentary and short humorous items rather than a single political cartoon. Topics include jibes at: - Political figures (General Grant, the Mayor of Jacksonville) - Social absurdities (base ball clubs on the moon, babies saying "go") - Current events (women's rights debates, the American Bar Association) The text employs the publication's characteristic approach: brief, cutting remarks on politics, society, and public figures, using wordplay and exaggeration for comedic effect. Without specific historical context for individual references, the overall tone targets hypocrisy and foolishness in American public life.