The Wasp — 1896 — page 422: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is the title page and masthead of *The Wasp*, described as "the oldest cartoon paper in colors in the United States" (established 1876). The page features the magazine's logo with decorative woodland imagery and announces publication details: San Francisco, 10 cents, volume XXXV. The bulk of the page contains editorial commentary rather than cartoons. Articles discuss German clergy, Archbishop Ireland's financial troubles, female suffrage, and media monopolies. One piece critiques "Susan B." (likely Susan B. Anthony) and her suffragist arguments; another discusses newspaper consolidation in San Francisco. The content reflects late-19th-century Progressive Era debates: women's voting rights, religious authority, economic inequality, and press freedom—all presented through *The Wasp's* satirical editorial voice.