The Wasp, 1880-07-03 · page 5 of 18
The Wasp — July 3, 1880 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis This page from *The Wasp* is primarily **text-based editorial content**, not a political cartoon. It contains three separate articles: 1. **"American Newspaper Humor"** — discusses how American humor differs from European styles, citing publications like the *Wasp* itself, the *Puck*, and *Judge* as examples of distinctly American satirical journalism. 2. **"Major-General Hancock"** — profiles General Winfield Scott Hancock, the Democratic presidential candidate, highlighting his Pennsylvania birth, military honors, and integrity as a potential president. 3. **"Journalistic Enterprise"** — discusses *The Wasp's* coverage of local Fresno news and editorial practices. The page contains **no visible political cartoons** — it's editorial commentary characteristic of 19th-century satirical magazines that combined illustrations with substantial written content.