The Wasp — 1879 — page 562: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

The page contains primarily text articles rather than cartoons. The main illustration shows two men in Victorian dress labeled "Moses" and "Levy" in what appears to be a humorous dialogue about settling an account for "French brandy." The articles discuss blind people's rights and education, Professor Fawcett's advocacy for blind individuals, and various social/political matters. One section, "Eight Hour Law," argues for workingmen's rights and limiting business hours. A separate item mocks "Major" Gannon of Seattle for his military pretensions and failed business ventures. The page reflects late 19th-century American concerns: labor reform, disability advocacy, and satirizing local figures. The Jewish-sounding names (Moses, Levy) in the dialogue may indicate ethnic humor typical of the era, though the actual point of their exchange remains unclear from the text alone.