The Wasp — 1876 — page 108: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This appears to be a satirical cartoon about the 1876 presidential election. The image shows a line of uniformed soldiers or officials marching in formation, each carrying ballot boxes or similar containers labeled with text (partially illegible in this reproduction). In the lower left corner, there's a circular seal or emblem, and what appears to be a banner reading "BRET'S REVENGE" or similar text. The cartoon likely satirizes electoral fraud, military involvement in voting, or manipulation of the election process during the contentious 1876 Hayes-Tilden presidential race. The military formation and systematic arrangement suggests criticism of organized, coercive voting practices—a significant issue in Reconstruction-era politics. Without clearer text visibility, specific identifications remain uncertain.