The Wasp — 1879 — page 28: what you’re looking at

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This page contains mostly text commentary rather than prominent political cartoons. The primary content discusses "The Wasp" sued for libel over an advertisement about a female walking match exhibition. The text critiques media coverage of sensational events, particularly the *London Chronicle's* description of a "shameful and woman-degrading exhibition." The piece sarcastically defends the Wasp's position on public morality while attacking the hypocrisy of newspapers that simultaneously condemn and profit from scandalous content. The page also includes separate news items about bear hunting and gold reserves. A small decorative illustration appears at bottom, but no identifiable political figures are caricatured. The satire targets journalistic double standards rather than specific individuals.