Wearing birdcages, especially small ones as accessories, was a unique and curious fashion trend in the early 20th century. This quirky fashion statement reflected the era’s fascination with novelty, whimsy, and sometimes the eccentric.
It was also a way to grab other people’s attention. In other words, those wearing the birdcages wanted the attention, whether good or bad.
Live birds were sometimes kept in the cage. Others would safely position a fake bird in the cage.
The image was published in the Evening public ledger. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 11 Sept. 1915.
