The Wasp — 1896 — page 926: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is primarily a title/masthead page for *The Wasp*, identified as "the oldest colored-print cartoon paper in the United States" (established 1876, though the date shown is 1866—likely an OCR error). The page features the publication's ornate logo with a large wasp illustration and includes subscription information and publishing details for San Francisco. The text discusses several political controversies: the Wright Irrigation Law debate in California, Candidate Bryan's presidential campaign, and investigations into corruption involving meat inspectors and Board of Health officials taking bribes. However, there are no specific cartoon illustrations visible on this page—it functions as an editorial/administrative page rather than displaying satirical artwork.