Starve the Squander Bug : buy more war bonds.

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Long, narrow poster formed as a banner. At each end of the banner is a red area with green circle, in front of which is an image of the "Squander Bug" eating money. Text in black and green on gray center section.

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1 poster : col. ; 30 x 116 cm.

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Seuss, Dr. 1943.

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This poster is part of the collection entitled: World War Poster Collection and was provided by the UNT Libraries Government Documents Department to the UNT Digital Library, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 3723 times, with 14 in the last month. More information about this poster can be viewed below.

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Long, narrow poster formed as a banner. At each end of the banner is a red area with green circle, in front of which is an image of the "Squander Bug" eating money. Text in black and green on gray center section.

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1 poster : col. ; 30 x 116 cm.

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The "Squander Bug" was drawn as part of the work done by Theodor Seuss Geisel (known as Dr. Seuss) during World War II.

"WFD 866"

"1943-O-555548"

Not listed in GPO Monthly Catalog.

Rare Book & Texana Collections purchase, October 2004.

Information about the artist: Theodore ("Ted") Seuss Geisel (March 2, 1904-September 24, 1991), born in Springfield Massachuetts. Began writing while attending Dartmouth, where he first used the pen-name Seuss. Attended Oxford, left before finishing his degree. Worked as a cartoonist and in advertising. Served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps during World War II making movies for the war effort. Began illustrating and writing children's books. Became internationally known for his work, and a favorite of several generations of children.

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  • Accession or Local Control No: Database No. 815
  • Call Number: Posters WW2 Seuss 1
  • UNT Catalog No.: b2665114 | View in Discover
  • OCLC: 12624542
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metadc138

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World War Poster Collection

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World War Two Collection

These materials focus on World War II and the immediate postwar period of the late 1940s. In addition to materials created during the time period, materials may include modern studies and commemorative works about the era.

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  • 1943

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  • June 13, 2006, 2:13 p.m.

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Seuss, Dr. Starve the Squander Bug : buy more war bonds., poster, 1943; [Washington D.C.]. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc138/: accessed April 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.

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