Life — February 10, 1921 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# "Birds of a Feather" - Life Magazine, February 10, 1921 This satirical illustration depicts two figures in exotic, ornamental dress adorned with large feathered headdresses, facing each other. The title "Birds of a Feather" is a visual pun exploiting the literal feathers in their elaborate costumes. The cartoon likely satirizes 1920s fashion excess, particularly the contemporary craze for elaborate feathered accessories and exotic ornamentation among wealthy socialites. The figures' exaggerated, peacock-like presentation suggests mockery of vanity and ostentatious display during the Jazz Age. The exact identities of the figures remain unclear from the image alone, though the style and ornate details suggest critique of high-society fashion trends of the period. The artwork's quality suggests a notable illustrator, though attribution isn't visible here.