Life — August 12, 1897 — page 10: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "Advice to Plenty" - Life Magazine Cartoon This appears to be a satirical illustration from Life magazine's advice column or editorial section. The cartoon depicts a man on a bicycle encountering a group of people (appearing to include a woman and children) on a roadside. The visible caption reads "ADVICE TO P[EOPLE]" and "KEEP YOUR ENGAGEMENTS TO YOURSELVE[S]" — suggesting the cartoon satirizes oversharing or publicly announcing one's plans or commitments. The scene depicts the cyclist as an intrusive figure, perhaps representing how people broadcast their personal affairs to strangers. The overall joke appears to criticize the social tendency to discuss private matters publicly, advising discretion instead. The artist's signature appears to read "T. Kittana" or similar, though this is not entirely clear from the image.