Judge — October 5, 1912 — page 11: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *Judge* magazine displays a single portrait photograph rather than a traditional cartoon. The image shows a woman in profile wearing an elaborate early 20th-century hat with prominent ostrich plumes and a large decorative collar or ruffle. The heading reads "VIEWPOINTS" (partially legible), suggesting this is a commentary piece. The accompanying text below the image is too blurred to read accurately in this reproduction. Based on the styling and *Judge*'s satirical nature, this likely critiques women's extravagant fashion—particularly the excessive use of feathered hats popular during this era. Such hats were expensive and associated with conspicuous consumption and wasteful luxury. The exaggerated plumage suggests the satire targets the absurdity of high-fashion trends among wealthy women. However, without readable text, the specific social or political point remains unclear.