The Wasp — 1892 — page 32: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is primarily a **text-heavy editorial/opinion page** rather than a cartoon page. The masthead identifies *The Wasp* as "The Oldest Cartoon Paper in Colors in the United States" published Saturday. The main content consists of **satirical political commentary** by editor Thomas E. Flynn, criticizing: - **Agent Gibson**: A real estate agent accused of dishonest practices - **Ambrose Bierce**: A writer-colleague criticized for dictionary work and newspapers - **The Democratic Convention**: For condemning government policy on the Bering Sea - **President Harrison and the Prohibition ticket nominee General Bidwell**: Targets in the coming election The tone is **sharply cynical**, attacking government corruption, labor disputes, and political hypocrisy. A small decorative masthead illustration appears at top left, but the page is dominated by dense editorial text rather than visual satire.