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Dr. Seuss hand illustrated and signed letter on Dr. Seuss stationery, featuring his most famous character, the ''Cat in the Hat''. Dr. Seuss draws the Cat, referring to it as ''Me'' in a clever story line, showing that he was ''yanked out of town'' against his will. The letter is to Diddo Clark, an undergraduate at the University of California at San Diego, who taught a class on the pursuit of excellence. Theodor Geisel (Seuss) was a guest speaker in the class, but it took more than a year for Clark to arrange for Geisel to speak due to his many commitments. Clark initially contacted Geisel through the U.C.S.D. librarian, forwarding him a drawing of a creature. Geisel responded with a humorous note and drawing, and they then corresponded through drawings until they finally settled on a time. Clark and Geisel's correspondence continued throughout the 1970s and 1980s. Letter measures 7.25'' x 10.5'', affixed at top to mat board. Dated 10 January 1972 in pencil in the upper right corner. Letter is signed boldly ''Ted'' in red crayon. Fine condition.
Dr. Seuss Clever Drawing of ''The Cat in the Hat''
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