The Wasp — 1877 — page 311: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *The Wasp* contains several short humor pieces and anecdotes rather than political cartoons. The single illustration shows a figure running while holding what appears to be a ballot or voting slip, labeled "The Very Freshest American Humor." The text pieces mock various subjects: a Brooklyn pastor named Talmage; a woman's rights advocate named Gail Hamilton; and a dialogue titled "Old Si on the Greenback Vote" featuring rural characters discussing voting behavior and political parties in dialect. The humor is primarily satirical commentary on contemporary American life, journalism ethics, and politics—particularly around voting and party affiliation—rather than focused on specific identifiable political figures or a singular event.