"[1] Cartoons Magazine was founded in Chicago by Henry Haven Windsor, with the first issue appearing in January 1912.

The title was again changed to Wayside Tales and Cartoons Magazine with the August 1921 issue.

In January 1922, the title was changed to Wayside Tales, and the magazine ceased publication with the May 1922 issue.

The cartoons were grouped by subject, such as Teddy Roosevelt, Russia, European and world affairs, fashion, crime, baseball, etc.

[4] A nearly complete archive of Cartoons Magazine issues from 1912 through 1922 is available through Hathi Trust.