The Wasp — 1880 — page 313: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **editorial and advertising content** rather than satirical cartoons. The main articles discuss: 1. **"The Pacific Squadron 'All at Sea'"** — criticizing the U.S. Navy's inefficiency and aging vessel fleet, questioning whether America actually needs a navy. 2. **"Look Out for Him!"** — warns readers about a swindler named H. L. Barnes fraudulently collecting subscription payments for *The Wasp*. 3. **"Johnny Bull in a Corner"** — comments on Britain's difficult position regarding foreign affairs and suggests ex-Presidents might solve governance problems better than current systems. The page includes subscription rates, publisher information, and small decorative illustrations, but contains **no major political cartoons** requiring historical context beyond these editorial topics.