Dr. Seuss’s depiction of a Flit insecticide sprayer in one of his cartoons led to a significant endorsement contract with the company that lasted for 17 years. This long-term partnership provided substantial financial support for Seuss and his family, enabling them to weather the economic turmoil of the Great Depression.
Dr. Seuss drew anti-Japanese…
Dr. Seuss drew anti-Japanese cartoons during WWII. When he met the survivors of Hiroshima, he realized “A person is a person no matter how small”. He later created Horton Hears a Who! as an apology, dedicating it to a Japanese friend.
While in college during the Prohibition era, Dr. Seuss…
While in college during the Prohibition era, Dr. Seuss was caught drinking gin with friends in his dorm room. He was forced to write under a pen-name to dodge his ban from writing for the school’s humor magazine. Thus, Theodore Geisel chose his now-legendary pseudonym.
Dr. Seuss’ first publication was a book…
Dr. Seuss’ first publication was a book entitled The Pocket Book of Boners.
Dr. Seuss was confronted by a feminist who stated there…
Dr. Seuss was confronted by a feminist who stated there are no strong female roles in his books. He then remarked his characters are animals, and “if she can identify their sex, I’ll remember her in my will.”