The Wasp — 1879 — page 110: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains primarily **text content** rather than political cartoons. It features a "Correspondence" section with letters to the editor addressing various social issues of the era. Notable content includes: - **Letters about domestic relations** (marriage, child-rearing, financial disputes between spouses) - **Social advice columns** addressing propriety issues like letter-writing etiquette and proper behavior - **Commentary on women's economic independence** and social restrictions - **A small decorative header illustration** showing what appears to be a mailbox or correspondence-related imagery The satirical tone targets **Victorian-era social conventions**, particularly regarding gender roles, marriage dynamics, and class-based behavioral expectations. The letters appear designed to mock rigid social rules through exaggerated scenarios, though without identifying specific contemporary figures, the precise satirical targets remain unclear from this page alone.