Indicia title is "EASTER WITH MOTHER GOOSE, No. 140." Code number is M.G.O.S. #140-473. Copyright 1947 by Oskar Lebeck. On-sale date is publication date in Catalog of Copyright Entries, 1947 Pamphlets, page 157.
Cover
1 page
Feature
Easter With Mother Goose
Genre
Fantasy
Pencils
Walt Kelly
Inks
Walt Kelly
Notes
Cover is tagged "by Walt Kelly."
Text Story
Easter Lily (1 page)
Synopsis
Poem about Easter Lilies.
Script
Walt Kelly ?
Pencils
Walt Kelly
Inks
Walt Kelly
Notes
Inside front cover; black, red, and white. Poem and illustration.
Comic Story
The Easter Egg Party (12 pages)
Synopsis
Mother Goose has invited all the children in Storyland and all the woodland creatures to an Easter Party. She has a contest to see who can bring in the most beautiful Easter egg.
Characters
Mother Goose; Buzzy Bunny; The Pieman; Timmy Tap; Poppety-Corn
Pencils
Walt Kelly
Inks
Walt Kelly
Comic Story
Eggs to Market (3 pages)
Synopsis
An old woman has troubles when she takes Easter eggs to sell at the market.
Pencils
Walt Kelly
Inks
Walt Kelly
Notes
Poem and illustrations.
Comic Story
Three Men in a Basket (1 page)
Synopsis
Variation on the nursery rhyme "Rub-a-Dub-Dub," with an Easter theme.
Pencils
Walt Kelly
Inks
Walt Kelly
Notes
Poem and illustrations.
Comic Story
Goldilocks and the Baby Bear's Basket (7 pages)
Synopsis
An Easter variation of Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
Characters
Goldilocks; The Three Bears; Easter Bunny
Script
Walt Kelly
Pencils
Walt Kelly
Inks
Walt Kelly
Activity
Mother Goose Egg Race (2 pages)
Script
Walt Kelly
Pencils
Walt Kelly
Inks
Walt Kelly
Notes
A maze puzzle with illustrations.
Comic Story
Mr. Dumpty Gets Mended (1 page)
Synopsis
After Humpty Dumpty has his great fall, the Easter Bunny helps put him back together.
Characters
Humpty Dumpty; Easter Bunny
Pencils
Walt Kelly
Inks
Walt Kelly
Notes
Poem and illustrations.
Comic Story
Ugly, the Duckling (6 pages)
Synopsis
The story of the Ugly Duckling, told in verse.
Characters
The Ugly Duckling
Script
Walt Kelly
Pencils
Walt Kelly
Inks
Walt Kelly
Notes
Poem and illustrations.
Comic Story
Jack Spratt (2 pages)
Synopsis
Jack Spratt and his wife celebrate by feasting on Christmas, Halloween, and Easter.
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