Dr Seuss Book Collection Autographs The Cat The Hat

Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, was a popular author of children's books like the cat the hat and a generous signer of autographs. Beginning with his first juvenile book And to think that I saw it on Mulberry Street published in 1937, Geisel went on to publish more than 60 children's books.

Geisel changed his name to "Seuss" while attending Dartmouth College. Dartmouth forbade Geisel to participate in writing activiting outside of academic studies after he was caught drinking gin on campus. Geisel changed his pen name to "Seuss" while working for a school magazine.

After college, Geisel's worked as a commercial artist. After moving to California, Geisel concentrated on writing children's books. His enormously successful The Cat in the Hat was published in 1957. Several of his books were published as signed limited editions.

Geisel received request for autographs from fans all over the world. Geisel autographed index cards, first day covers, cartoons, and photographs. Inscribed art prints with the "Cat in the Hat" were sent free of charge. Prices for Geisel autographed material sold by dealers and autograph auction houses have ranged from a few hundred dollars to several thousand dollars, depending on the format of the autograph. Autographs on cartoons and prints command much higher prices than autographs on index cards.

Artwork and cartoons signed by Dr. Seuss were usually autographed with a blue or red crayon. Autograph collectors should be wary of autographed cartoons and art prints that are allegedly signed by Seuss with pen or pencil. Geisel's autographed letters to friends and family were simply signed "Ted." Autographs with Geisel's full name are very uncommon, and most documents autographed with his full name are housed at the University of California at San Diego, where Seuss gave his collection.

Theodor Geisel ranks as one of the greatest writers of children's books. As long as children recognize the Cat in the Hat, there will always be a demand for the demand of his creator.