Cover: Morris Gollub

Four Color #175

Dec 1947 · Dell · 0.10 USD

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"A Letter to Santa" is a heartwarming 1947 tale from Four Color #175, where Santa receives a heartfelt plea from Teddy Bear about how his recipients have been mistreated. Written by Oscar Lebeck and illustrated by M. Gollub, the story follows Santa’s gentle intervention as he sends Trundle the gnome on Blitzen to rescue Teddy Bear, Matilda Doll, and Blackie the pup, restoring them to joy and giving them new purpose. The cover by Morris Gollub captures the holiday spirit with a festive, timeless charm.

Contains 6 stories

Untitled Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals story

1 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals

A Letter to Santa

21 pp · Fantasy

Santa ClausTrundleMatilda DollTeddy BearBlackie (dog)Blitzen (reindeer)

In "A Letter to Santa," a heartfelt plea from Teddy Bear sets a gentle, magical journey in motion when Santa dispatches Trundle the gnome on Blitzen to right a holiday wrong. The story follows the careful restoration of three beloved toys and a dog, each given new purpose and joy in a hospital for children recovering from illness.

At Christmas Time

2 pp · Historical

Santa Claus (cameo)

The Great Three-Flavored Blizzard

11 pp · Fantasy

Santa ClausEaster BunnyFuzzychinTwinkle the elfthe WeathermanMoe

In "The Great Three-Flavored Blizzard," Fuzzychin and the Easter Bunny team up with Santa to solve a winter crisis when the Season Machine malfunctions, trapping the world in perpetual summer. With Twinkle the elf missing and the snow machine out of materials, they’re forced to improvise—leading to a frosty surprise made of ice cream snow, courtesy of Santa’s inventive elves.

A Christmas Play in Three Acts with Two Scenes

6 pp

Santa ClausTiny TinkleKathrinaWilliam

The Christmas Mouse

1 pp · Fantasy

Santa Claus