The Wasp — 1896 — page 534: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is primarily a title page and masthead for *The Wasp*, "the oldest cartoon paper in colors in the United States" (established 1876). The decorative header features a large wasp and woodland scenery. The bulk of the page contains editorial commentary on current political issues, particularly attacking Democratic positions on currency and tariffs following the Chicago Convention. The text denounces Democratic delegates' "defiant challenge" to conservative voters and criticizes their monetary policies and views on tariffs and labor relations. Rather than specific cartoon caricatures, this functions as a political opinion piece expressing *The Wasp*'s satirical stance against Democratic platform positions of that election year.