Indicia title is "CHRISTMAS WITH MOTHER GOOSE, No. 126." Code number is M.G.O.S. #126-4611. Copyright 1946 by Oskar LeBeck. On-sale date is publication date in Catalog of Copyright Entries, 1946 Pamphlets, page 507.
Cover
1 page
Feature
Christmas With Mother Goose
Genre
Fantasy
Characters
Santa Claus
Pencils
Walt Kelly
Inks
Walt Kelly
Notes
Tag on cover says "Illustrated by Walt Kelly."
Comic Story
How Many Miles to Babylon? (1 page)
Synopsis
Santa asks some children how far it is to Babylon.
Characters
Santa Claus
Pencils
Walt Kelly
Inks
Walt Kelly
Notes
Inside front cover; black, red, and white.
Comic Story
On the Way to the Christmas Fair (2 pages)
Synopsis
Characters from Mother Goose rhymes on their way to the fair.
Script
Walt Kelly ?
Pencils
Walt Kelly
Inks
Walt Kelly
Comic Story
The Christmas Fair (4 pages)
Synopsis
Mother Goose characters at the fair.
Characters
Jack Spratt; Old King Cole; Tommy Tucker; Queen of Hearts; Majorie Daw; the Pied Piper
Script
Walt Kelly ?
Pencils
Walt Kelly
Inks
Walt Kelly
Comic Story
Riddles (6 pages)
Synopsis
Mother Hubbard lets the children read riddles from a book.
Characters
Old Mother Hubbard; Peter Piper; Betty Blue; Tommy Stout
Script
Walt Kelly ?
Pencils
Walt Kelly
Inks
Walt Kelly
Notes
Answers to the riddles are on the inside back cover (Sequence 15).
Comic Story
The Night Before Christmas (8 pages)
Synopsis
An old man recites "A Visit from St. Nicholas" to some children.
Characters
Santa Claus
Script
Walt Kelly (framing sequence) ? Clement C. Moore (original story)
Pencils
Walt Kelly
Inks
Walt Kelly
Notes
Adapted from the poem "A Visit from St. Nicolas" by Clement C. Moore.
Comic Story
Mistress Mary (2 pages)
Synopsis
A sequel of sorts to the "Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary" nursery rhyme.
Script
Walt Kelly ?
Pencils
Walt Kelly
Inks
Walt Kelly
Comic Story
Pie for a King (1 page)
Synopsis
Simple Simon brings pie to the elves that work for Santa Claus.
Characters
Simple Simon
Script
Walt Kelly ?
Pencils
Walt Kelly
Inks
Walt Kelly
Comic Story
Hey Diddle Diddle and Little Jack Horner (2 pages)
Synopsis
A short story combining the "Hey Diddle Diddle" and "Little Jack Horner" nursery rhymes.
Characters
Little Jack Horner
Script
Walt Kelly ?
Pencils
Walt Kelly
Inks
Walt Kelly
Comic Story
Old King Cole and the Limerick Game (8 pages)
Synopsis
Characters from nursery rhymes recite limericks for King Cole.
Characters
Old King Cole; Tom Tucker; Betty Blue; Georgie Porgie; Marjorie Daw; Tom Tom, the piper's son; Tommy Snooks; Betsy Brooks; Humpty Dumpty
Script
Edward Lear (limericks) Walt Kelly (framing sequence) ?
Pencils
Walt Kelly
Inks
Walt Kelly
Notes
Limericks are credited as being from "Edward Lear's Works."
Text Story
To Market (1 page)
Synopsis
Illustrating the nursery rhyme "To Market, To Market."
Pencils
Walt Kelly
Inks
Walt Kelly
Notes
Traditional lyrics by an unknown poet.
Comic Story
Thimble Thatch (1 page)
Synopsis
Illustrating the nursery rhyme "Thimble Thatch."
Characters
Thimble Thatch
Pencils
Walt Kelly
Inks
Walt Kelly
Notes
Traditional lyrics by an unknown poet.
Text Story
Hickory Dickory (1 page)
Synopsis
Illustrating the nursery rhyme "Hickory Dickory Dock."
Pencils
Walt Kelly
Inks
Walt Kelly
Notes
Traditional lyrics by an unknown poet.
Foreword/Afterword
The Last Arrival at the Fair (2 pages)
Synopsis
Prologue to the next sequence.
Characters
Santa Claus; Old King Cole; the Crooked Man
Script
Walt Kelly ?
Pencils
Walt Kelly
Inks
Walt Kelly
Comic Story
Santa's Story (10 pages)
Characters
Santa Claus; Winky; Pinky; Tinkle; Hoots
Script
Walt Kelly ?
Pencils
Walt Kelly
Inks
Walt Kelly
Activity
Answers to Riddles (1 page)
Synopsis
Answers to the riddles from Sequence 4.
Characters
Peter Piper; Betty Blue; Tommy Stout; Mother Hubbard
Script
Walt Kelly ?
Pencils
Walt Kelly
Inks
Walt Kelly
Notes
Inside back cover; black, red, and white.
Text Story
Rub a Dub, Dub (1 page)
Synopsis
The nursery rhyme "Rub a Dub, Dub" given a Christmas twist.
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