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Which insect repellent advertising campaign featured illustrations by Dr. Seuss?
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Dr. Seuss and some of his characters, from a commemorative U.S. postage stamp, 2004.
Before Dr. Seuss became famous for his children's books, he worked as an illustrator and humorist for various publications and found success in the advertising industry. He was particularly noted for his work on advertising campaigns for Flit insect repellent. Some of the whimsical characters he created for these advertisements later appeared in his children's books.1