Out Our Way Sampler — 20s, 30s & 40s

For over a third of a century J.R. Williams was the most popular cartoonist in North America. While most of the other cartoons of the era had a primary character, his daily panel, Out Our Way, was based on the trials and tribulations of the working class in general. It has become a record of the evolving urban lifestyle of families between the two world wars. Unlike most modern cartoons, Williams' work was always rich in detail, creating much of his humor with facial expressions and background detail.

The humor was both gentle and insightful as it mirrored the lives of his readers. Many later cartoonists, including Charles Schulz of Peanuts fame, credited Williams as an inspiration in their work. This sampler spans several decades of his work when Out Our Way was a syndicated feature in over 700 newspapers.

Smyth-sewn softcover, 8" x 8", 396 pages. Reprinted as part of our Classic Reprint Series.