The Wasp — 1880 — page 10: what you’re looking at

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# The Illustrated Wasp - Page Analysis This page contains two distinct satirical pieces: **Top cartoon:** A domestic scene mocking women's housekeeping. A woman (labeled "Bridget," suggesting an Irish servant) is confronted by her employer about using stockings to strain coffee. The joke ridicules both the servant's resourcefulness and the employer's scrutiny of household help. **Bottom article:** "Time to Change Horses" critiques California's economic prospects and leadership. It sarcastically discusses California's natural resources, agricultural potential, and business environment, arguing these advantages are being squandered. The piece appears to advocate for political/administrative change, using horse-trading metaphors to suggest the state needs different leadership or policy direction. Both pieces use humor to critique social hierarchies and governance of the period.