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Dr. Seuss' First book
Dr. Seuss' First book
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To get there:
To get there:
Enter Mulberry Street from Union St. at the top of the hill by the cemetery.
Park on the right side of the street across from the cemetery.
After you've listened to the audio clip:
Follow the one-way all the way down the hill.
The story of Mulberry Street:
The story of Mulberry Street:
A word about And to Think That I Saw it on Mulberry Street:
A word about And to Think That I Saw it on Mulberry Street:
Dr. Seuss' first children's book was pulled from production by Dr. Seuss Enterprises in 2021.
Dr. Seuss' first children's book was pulled from production by Dr. Seuss Enterprises in 2021.
This book includes offensive caricatures and reflects racist Asian stereotypes. The decision to pull Mulberry Street from production set off a political and social controversy that remains today in 2024. Dr. Seuss Enterprises explained its reasoning for the action saying that it seeks to update the image of Dr. Seuss for contemporary audiences while protecting the broader brand. By removing this title from production, children of all ethnicities, races, and backgrounds are free to experience the joy and whimsy of Dr. Seuss without shame, confusion, or embarrassment.
For more, check out this New York Times article.
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Ted Geisel's High School Senior Photo
Ted Geisel's High School Senior Photo
Ted would walk up & down Mulberry St. as a teenager on his way to school.
Cover of
Cover of
Dr. Seuss' first book from 1937
Dr. Seuss' first book from 1937
These old street signs like the one on the cover of Mulberry Street can still be found around the Forest Park neighborhood & surrounding areas!
Fears of Local Gossip!
"Crazy doings on Mulberry Street Told in Book that is Hard to Beat: Ted Geisel of our Little City makes a Hit with Foolish Ditty - Dr. Seuss the Witless Dope, Gives His Creations Lots of Rope.
If you see a crowd of frantic men and women in front of Johnson's bookstore on Main Street early tomorrow morning you can make a safe bet that they live on Mulberry Street..."
-- Springfield Republican - October 3, 1937IMAGES (in order of appearance)
Dr. Seuss. And To Think That I Saw it on Mulberry Street. New York: Vanguard Press, 1937.
"The Pnalka: Central High School Yearbook Vol. 14 1920 ½," Theodor Geisel Senior Photo, Wood Museum of Springfield History archives.
Streetpost in East Forest Park. Photo by Author. November 29, 2023.
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