Judge — February 16, 1918 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# "Her War Portion" - Judge Magazine, February 16, 1918 This illustration by James Montgomery Flagg depicts two women in World War I-era coats and hats. The title "Her War Portion" suggests commentary on women's roles during wartime. The figure on the left wears an elegant black coat with fur trim and carries a fashionable handbag, while the figure on the right wears a simpler gray coat. The contrast likely satirizes class differences in how women experienced WWI's hardships—wealthy women versus working-class women facing rationing, labor shortages, and economic sacrifice. Published during America's active involvement in WWI (1917-1918), this cartoon appears to critique unequal burden-sharing during wartime, suggesting that privileged women maintained luxury while ordinary women endured genuine deprivation and hardship.