Judge — December 29, 1917 — page 1: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a New Year's greeting cover by artist James Montgomery Flagg. The illustration shows a woman's face transformed into a clock face, with the clock hands positioned at midnight (12 o'clock), marking the transition from 1917 to 1918. The image plays on the traditional New Year's imagery of time passing and new beginnings. The woman's features—her hair, eyes, and mouth—are integrated into the clock design, creating a visual pun about time and femininity. Published during World War I (the U.S. entered in April 1917), this cover simply offers seasonal well-wishes to readers rather than political commentary. It's characteristic of Judge magazine's lighter holiday content.