Christmas Comes but Once a Year - 1936 - 7 minutes, 42 seconds - Color - Animated - At an orphanage, a group of lonely kids are given broken toys, leaving these sad youngsters without a Merry Christmas. Professor Grampy, traveling in his self propelled sled, see the unhappy kids. The brilliant inventor puts on his thinking cap to find a solution this problem. After a few false starts, Professor Grampy's light bulb on his cap lights up. He heads into the orphanage and creates a series of homemade toys from kitchen utensils. Then he decorates the main room with soap chips, cotton and other items, creating a Santa suit from red cloth, stovepipes and a red bag. He rings a dinner bell and calls the kids in. The kids, seeing Grampy as Santa, rush in happily. They play with their new and better toys. To complete the festive moment, Grampy Claus takes some umbrellas and fastens them to a record player turntable to make a Christmas tree. Grampy's only solo outing (without Betty Boop), and the only color cartoon in which Grampy appeared.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - 1944 - 8 minutes 11 seconds - Color - Animated - Rudolph's playmates make fun of his glowing nose until Santa- finding it rough going on a foggy Christmas Eve -- visits Rudolph's house, gets a look at that luminous nose, and recruits him to lead his sleigh team. The first filmed version of this story, pre-dating the famous Rankin-Bass version by over 20 years.

Hector's Hectic Life - 1948 - 6 minutes, 2 seconds - Color - Animated - On Christmas Eve, Prince the dog's owner threatens to throw him out if he causes any more trouble. Just then, a basket arrives on the doorstep containing three puppies that look suspiciously like Prince. The puppies proceed to trash the house while Prince desperately tries to conceal the damage from his owner.

O' Come All Ye Faithful - 19? - 2 minutes, 33 seconds - Color - Animated - Christmas Hymnologue

Somewhere in Dreamland - 1936 - 8 minutes, 54 seconds - Color - Animated - A poignant story of two poor children who are out collecting firewood when they pass by a toy store, market and finally a bakery. They drool over the wares in the bakery window but walk away before the owner can come out and present them with two cupcakes. The kids go home and eat a meager supper before going to bed. They both dream they are in dreamland, where everything is free--cookies, candy, cakes, popcorn and toys. When they wake up it's all gone but the three merchants have stopped by to lay out a huge feast for them. Lovely story with timeless music. Fun for kids of all ages.

Winter Draws On (Screen Song) - 1948 - 6 minutes, 56 seconds - Color - Animated - Singalong about the approach of winter with all the birds heading south. Watch for a cameo appearance of Buzzy the Crow. The song I'm Alabama Bound was composed in 1909 by Robert Hoffman. It has been said to be the first blues-based tune ever in print.

A Christmas Dream - Animated

Christmas Visit - Animated

Picture-Quality varies on the DVD as each cartoon has experienced the ravages of time!!

Nine (9) Cartoons Included on this DVD:

1. Snow Foolin' - Sing Along of Jingle Bells Included - 1949 - 6 minutes - Color - Animated
2. Christmas Comes but Once a Year - 1936 - 7 minutes, 42 seconds - Color - Animated
3. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - 1944 - 8 minutes 11 seconds - Color - Animated
4. Hector's Hectic Life - 1948 - 6 minutes, 2 seconds - Color - Animated
5. O' Come All Ye Faithful - 19? - 2 minutes, 33 seconds - Color - Animated
6. Somewhere in Dreamland - 1936 - 8 minutes, 54 seconds - Color - Animated
7. Winter Draws On (Screen Song) - 1948 - 6 minutes, 56 seconds - Color - Animated
8. A Christmas Dream - Animated
9. Christmas Visit - Animated