stamps picturing illustrations from One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish.ĭuring a trip to Europe in 1936, Seuss was inspired to write a poem that became his first book – And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street. During the Depression, Seuss also drew advertisements for General Electric, Ford, and NBC. His phrase, “Quick, Henry, the Flit!” became a popular expression at the time. His work there led to a profitable career in advertising that made him famous for his “Flit” insecticide ads. Later that year Seuss got a job as a writer and illustrator for the comedic magazine Judge. He had his first major success in July 1927 – his first national cartoon in The Saturday Evening Post. #3989 from the Favorite Children’s Book Animals issue.īack in America, Seuss submitted his writing and drawings to magazines, book publishers, and advertising companies. Seuss soon quit school, married his classmate Helen Palmer, and moved back to the United States to do what he loved. Seuss was studying for a Doctor of Philosophy degree at Oxford, England, when a classmate looked at his notes from English class and commented he seemed to enjoy making cartoons more than learning about English Literature. Theophrastus Seuss,” then shortened it to Dr. He continued to write, but signed his work “Seuss,” so the Dean wouldn’t know. However, Geisel was caught drinking gin in his room with friends during prohibition and had to resign from the magazine as punishment.
#3187h from the Celebrate the Century – 1950s sheet. While at Dartmouth, Geisel wrote for the school’s humor magazine, Dartmouth Jack-O-Lantern.
The son of a brew master, Geisel took art classes and managed his school’s soccer team before attending Dartmouth College. Theodor Seuss Geisel was born on March 2, 1904, in Springfield, Massachusetts. #3835 was issued on Seuss’ 100th birthday.
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