Indicia title is "CHRISTMAS WITH MOTHER GOOSE, No. 253." Code number is C.M.G. #254-4911. (No "O.S." in code number. Note that code number does not match issue number.) Copyright 1949 by Western Printing & Lithographing Co. On-sale date is publication date in Catalog of Copyright Entries, 1949 Pamphlets, page 504.
Cover
1 page
Feature
Christmas with Mother Goose
Letters
typeset
Genre
Humor
Characters
The Cat; The Fiddle; Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe
Pencils
Walt Kelly
Inks
Walt Kelly
Notes
Cover says "by Walt Kelly" on it.
Text Story
Advice (1 page)
Synopsis
Why you shouldn't bite a Christmas wreath.
Genre
Humor
Script
Walt Kelly
Pencils
Walt Kelly
Inks
Walt Kelly
Notes
Inside front cover; black and white. Text and illustrations. Poem.
Comic Story
The Three Blind Mice Play Santa (15 pages)
Synopsis
A cat chasing the Three Blind Mice upsets a mailman, causing him to lose a letter. The mice (who aren't blind) find the letter, which is from Jack Horner to Santa Claus. The mice go to Jack's house to play Santa for him.
Feature
The Three Blind Mice
Genre
Anthropomorphic-funny Animals
Characters
Three Blind Mice; Jack Horner
Script
Walt Kelly
Pencils
Walt Kelly
Inks
Walt Kelly
Comic Story
Little Boy Blue and Little Girl Green (6 pages)
Synopsis
Little Girl Green recruits colorful toys to wake Little Boy Blue on Christmas morning.
Genre
Children
Characters
Little Boy Blue; Little Girl Green; Rabbit Red; Parrot Pink; Yak Yellow; Owl Orange; Pup Purple
Script
Walt Kelly ?
Pencils
Walt Kelly
Inks
Walt Kelly
Notes
Text and illustrations. Poem.
Text Story
Jenny Wren (1 page)
Synopsis
Mr. Fox tries to trick Jenny Wren into becoming his dinner.
Genre
Anthropomorphic-funny Animals
Characters
Jenny Wren; Mr. Fox
Script
Walt Kelly ?
Pencils
Walt Kelly
Inks
Walt Kelly
Notes
Text and illustrations. Poem.
Comic Story
Simple Simon and the Wiseman (3 pages)
Synopsis
The Wise Man of Gotham bakes a hat full of pies to take to the fair. On the way he meets Simple Simon and the two talk and eat until all the pies are gone.
Genre
Humor
Characters
Wise Man of Gotham; Simple Simon
Script
Walt Kelly ?
Pencils
Walt Kelly
Inks
Walt Kelly
Notes
Expanded version of the nursery rhyme "Simple Simon." Text and illustrations. Poem.
Comic Story
3 Christmas Bears (7 pages)
Synopsis
The Goldilocks and the Three Bears story with a Christmas Day setting.
Genre
Children
Characters
Goldilocks; The Three Bears
Script
Walt Kelly ?
Pencils
Walt Kelly
Inks
Walt Kelly
Notes
Text and illustrations. Poem.
Comic Story
All Around the Christmas Tree (3 pages)
Synopsis
The song "Here We Go 'Round the Mulberry Bush" is given Christmas lyrics.
Genre
Humor; Children
Script
Walt Kelly ?
Pencils
Walt Kelly
Inks
Walt Kelly
Notes
Text and illustrations. Poem.
Text Story
See Saw - Sacar a Down (1 page)
Synopsis
A nursery rhyme.
Genre
Humor
Script
Walt Kelly ?
Pencils
Walt Kelly
Inks
Walt Kelly
Notes
Text and illustrations. Poem.
Comic Story
Miss Cross Patch on Christmas Eve (3 pages)
Synopsis
A young girl has a change of heart on Christmas eve.
Genre
Humor; Children
Characters
Miss Cross Patch
Script
Walt Kelly ?
Pencils
Walt Kelly
Inks
Walt Kelly
Notes
Text and illustrations. Poem.
Comic Story
Jeminy's Christmas (9 pages)
Synopsis
Jeminy Groundhog asks Willie Winkle to wake him up for Christmas. When he wakes, Jeminy thinks it's time for Easter, instead of Christmas.
Genre
Fantasy
Characters
Willie Winkie; Goosey Gander; Jeminy Groundhog; Little Red Hen; Jack Rabbit; Old Gammer Hipple Hopple; Dancer
Script
Walt Kelly
Pencils
Walt Kelly
Inks
Walt Kelly
Text Story
Who's in What? (1 page)
Synopsis
Nursery rhyme with Christmas ending.
Genre
Humor
Characters
Towser
Script
Walt Kelly ?
Pencils
Walt Kelly
Inks
Walt Kelly
Notes
Inside back cover; black and white. Text and illustrations.
Text Story
Christmas Grace (1 page)
Synopsis
Traditional English Christmas prayer.
Genre
Children
Pencils
Walt Kelly
Inks
Walt Kelly
Notes
Back cover. Text and Illustrations. This same poem appears in the Pogo newspaper strip on December 24, 1951.
Mission: Our mission is to present free of charge, and to the widest audience, popular cultural works of the past. These are offered as a contribution to education and lifelong learning. They reflect the attitudes, perspectives, and beliefs of different times. We do not endorse these views, which may contain content offensive to modern users.
Disclaimer: We aim to house only Public Domain content. If you suspect that any of our material may be infringing copyright, please use our contact page to let us know. So we can investigate further. Utilizing our downloadable content, is strictly at your own risk. In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this website.
Coming Soon!
