The Wasp — 1880 — page 226: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page compiles satirical cartoons from other publications. The central image, titled "Friend and Foe," depicts a military or political confrontation. The surrounding panels mock social situations: "People I Don't Want to Meet" shows an awkward encounter with dogs; "People I Don't Want to Meet" (right side) depicts a suspicious male character; "The Five Senses" illustrates sensory experiences through exaggerated scenes (seeing, smelling, tasting, hearing, feeling); and "The Dog Tired" shows exhaustion. These appear to be reprinted editorial cartoons satirizing everyday social anxieties and class-based embarrassments—encounters with lower-class individuals or unfashionable situations. The humor relies on Victorian-era sensibilities about social propriety and avoidance of undesirable people or circumstances.