| Issue | #254 |
| Published | November 1949 |
| Cover Price | 0.10 USD |
| Pages | 52 |
| Editing | ? |
| Notes | Indicia title is "SANTA CLAUS FUNNIES, No. 254." Code number is S.C.F.O.S. #256-4911. (Note that code number does not match issue number.) Copyright 1949 by Western Printing & Lithographing Co. |
| Characters | Santa Claus |
| Script | [Traditional Christmas carol] |
| Pencils | Arthur E. Jameson |
| Inks | Arthur E. Jameson |
| Notes | Inside front cover; black and white. Text and illustrations. Pencils and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007). |
| Characters | Santa Claus; Mrs. Claus; Puggy Pink (dwarf); Reddy Fox; Hubert (dog); Mary Contrary |
| Synopsis | Puggy Pink, a dwarf, volunteers to be Santa's first helper in making toys. Santa leaves him at a little girl's house to be a temporary fill-in for the doll that isn't ready at Christmas. |
| Genre | fantasy |
| Script | Walt Kelly |
| Pencils | Walt Kelly |
| Inks | Walt Kelly |
| Characters | Saint Nicholas [Santa Claus] |
| Script | Clement Moore (credited) |
| Pencils | Arthur E. Jameson |
| Inks | Arthur E. Jameson |
| Notes | Illustrated version of the 1823 poem by Clement Clarke Moore, sometimes titled "The Night Before Christmas." Pencils and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007). |
| Characters | Santa Claus; Brainy; Dasher; Dancer; King Pepy |
| Synopsis | Santa uses a rocket to take a test trip to a distant star and a land ruled by the bad-humored King Pepy. The inhabitants knew of Santa but the land had been too far away for Santa to visit previously. When Santa doesn't have any presents for them, they become angry and Santa is forced to hitch a ride home on a shooting star. |
| Genre | fantasy |
| Script | Frank Jupo |
| Pencils | Frank Jupo |
| Inks | Frank Jupo |
| Notes | Script, pencils, and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007). |
| Synopsis | A game to advance on a trip to see Santa. |
| Pencils | Gondor (signed) |
| Inks | Gondor (signed) |
| Letters | Gondor ? |
| Characters | Santa Claus; Timothy Tucker; Sparkie (elf); Flash (elf); Dash (elf) |
| Synopsis | Selfish Timothy Tucker redeems himself in Santa's eyes by giving away his prized (but broken) rocking horse to firemen who are repairing toys to give as Christmas gifts. |
| Pencils | Gondor (signed) |
| Inks | Gondor (signed) |
| Letters | Gondor ? |
| Notes | A drawing of a reindeer to cut-out and fold into a standing figure. |
| Characters | Pogo; Albert; Mrs. Rackety Coon; Dee-licious; Churchy La Femme (cameo); Howland Owl (cameo) |
| Synopsis | Albert dresses up to play Santa Claus for the swamp's children. |
| Genre | funny animals |
| Script | Walt Kelly (signed) |
| Pencils | Walt Kelly (signed) |
| Inks | Walt Kelly (signed) |
| Characters | Joseph; Mary; the Christ child |
| Script | [Traditional Christmas Carol] |
| Pencils | Arthur E. Jameson |
| Inks | Arthur E. Jameson |
| Notes | Inside back cover; black and white. Text and illustrations. |
| Characters | Joseph; Mary; the Christ child |
| Synopsis | The story of Christ's birth in a stable. |
| Script | [Traditional English Christmas Carol] |
| Pencils | Arthur E. Jameson |
| Inks | Arthur E. Jameson |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | Back cover; text and illustrations. An abridged version of the traditional English Christmas carol "As Joseph Was A-Waukin' " as printed in The Home Book of Verse, Volume 1 (New York, Henry Holt and Company, 1912.) One stanza is omitted and the spelling is slightly modified. |