Letters
TCG Letter #1957
From
Father Christmas
To
John, Michael, Christopher and Priscilla Tolkien
Date
Christmas Eve 1935
Type
Father Christmas Letter
Transcript
Complete
Father Christmas writes to the John, Michael, Christopher and Priscilla. He says that there is "no ink this year", so he did not draw any pictures, though this was not especially true. The letter, across four pages gives many scenes and characters from the North Pole. He says that his hands are frozen as it is very cold in the north.
FC remarks that they "have not seen the last of the goblins". He says that they will not dare to enter his land, but says that they are breeding again. He expects trouble from them again.
He sends them all his love and wishes them a Merry Christmas. Polar Bear sends his love to them all, and to Bingos, to Orange Teddy and Jubilee.Priscilla's teddy bears[1]
FC remarks that they "have not seen the last of the goblins". He says that they will not dare to enter his land, but says that they are breeding again. He expects trouble from them again.
He sends them all his love and wishes them a Merry Christmas. Polar Bear sends his love to them all, and to Bingos, to Orange Teddy and Jubilee.Priscilla's teddy bears[1]
1935 | A 76 | B 94 | C 95 | D 99 | E 04 | F 09 | G 12 | H 19 | I 20 | J 23 |
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Letter - "Here we are again...", 4 pages | 99 101 103 105 | 69 71 73 75 | 102 103 105 106 | 122 123 125 126 | 138 139 141 142 | 138 139 141 142 | 138 139 141 142 | |||
Transcription | 31 32 | 98- 104 | 68- 74 | 100- 107 | 120 | 136 | 136- 143 | 136- 143 | ||
Art (from letter) | 31 32 | 32 33 | 99 101 103 105 | 69 71 73 75 | 102 103 105 106 | 122 123 125 126 | 138 139 141 142 | 138 139 141 142 | 138 139 141 142 | |
Envelope Dec 23rd - "Christopher and Priscilla", "By Elf Messenger", "Haste" in circle at top Note: paired with 1936 letter until 2020 and forward | 27 | 106 | 110 | 130 | 144 | 137 | 137 | |||
Art - "By Elf Messenger" (drawn on Dec 23rd envelope) | 1 | 3/3 | 27 | 1 | 110 | 130 | 144 | 137 | 137 HTP | |
Stamp - North pole with four layers of mountains behind, aurora above semicircle in sky, no text | 23 | 96 | 101 | 121 | 137 | 149 | 149 |
1 Priscilla's teddy bears ↩