The Wasp — 1896 — page 466: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is primarily a **title/contents page** rather than a political cartoon page. The masthead prominently displays *The Wasp* as "the oldest colored-print cartoon paper in the United States, established 1876," published in San Francisco. The page contains several **brief satirical articles** rather than visual cartoons. Topics include: - **Boss McNab**: A local political figure criticized for corruption - **President Cleveland**: Mocked for issuing orders regarding Mare Island Navy Yard - **Democratic politics**: Editorial commentary on Republican/Democratic tensions - **The A.P.A. antagonism**: References to the American Protective Association - **Social gossip**: Including remarks about British nobility and San Francisco society figures The illustrations are decorative borders and a small bear mascot, not political cartoons proper.