Collections

Lake Luzerne, New York, 1942. “Selected Christian Clientele”

Slides from Gregg's 2023 presentation on the 1939 New York World's Fair

Miami Beach, Florida, 1941. This is before the United States officially enters the war, but it’s no secret at this time that Jewish people are being rounded up in Germany and elsewhere in Europe. Like much of the United States, the Park Lane Apartment hotel is saying, “We don’t want them here, either.”

A 1937 book review magazine featuring an anti-Muslim cartoon illustrated by Dr. Seuss.

A 12-page pamphlet, illustrated by Dr. Seuss, educating and encouraging students to items containing war-rationed materials to contribute to the cause.

A stamp issued in 2006, featuring Maurice Sendak's "Wild Thing" as part of the USPS's "Children's Book Animals" series.

Cartoons illustrated by Dr. Seuss during WWII, urging Americans to avoid the "Squander Bug" and buy war bonds.

This stamp was issued in La Jolla, CA, in March 2024. The envelope also features a "cachet," or a visual element commemorating a philatelic event. This one is a Seuss-illustrated ad for Schaefer Bock Beer.

A vintage motion picture magazine featuring a Dr.Seuss-illustrated advertisement for SONG OF THE ISLANDS.

A Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine donation envelope featuring a Japanese caricature, printed in 1945.

Goes with previous entry

A recipe book published by the National Grocery Company in 1933, featuring an advertisement for Flit insecticide illustrated by Dr. Seuss.