The Wasp — 1896 — page 1062: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is primarily a **title page and editorial content**, not a political cartoon. The masthead features decorative woodcut imagery with a wasp and landscape, announcing *The Wasp* as "the oldest cartoon paper in colors in the United States" (established 1876). The editorial columns discuss contemporary issues: Cuban independence from Spain, the U.S. Horse Show as a social event, and upcoming boxing match legislation. The editor defends the publication's positions on these matters, arguing for American involvement in Cuba and criticizing wealthy elites' frivolous spending on horse shows while poor communities struggle. There are **no identifiable political caricatures** on this page—it's primarily text-based editorial commentary addressing 1890s American political and social debates.