Curious George
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Curious George
The manuscript survived the fall of France on a bicycle. Hans and Margret Rey were German Jews living in Paris in June 1940; with the German army approaching and no transport available, Hans built bicycles from spare parts and they left the city hours before it fell, carrying very little — including the drawings for a book about a curious monkey.
- First appearance
- Curious George (1941), Houghton Mifflin
- Created by
- H. A. Rey, Margret Rey
- Also known as
- George, Zozo
- Universe
- Curious George
- Appears in
- books, animation, television, film
Who is Curious George?
The manuscript survived the fall of France on a bicycle. Hans and Margret Rey were German Jews living in Paris in June 1940; with the German army approaching and no transport available, Hans built bicycles from spare parts and they left the city hours before it fell, carrying very little — including the drawings for a book about a curious monkey. They reached Lisbon, then Brazil, then New York, where it was published in 1941. Margret's contribution was for years under-credited and the books are now properly attributed to both. The character himself is an engine of a very specific kind: George is not naughty, he is curious, and the distinction is maintained rigorously across the series. He causes chaos by investigating things, is never punished for it, and something useful usually results — which is a notably permissive attitude for children's books of that period.
Curious George: the details
- First appearance
- Curious George, published in the United States in 1941
- Created by
- H. A. Rey and Margret Rey
- Escaped Paris by bicycle
- The Reys fled the city hours before it fell in June 1940, carrying the manuscript, on bicycles Hans built from spare parts
- Margret was under-credited
- Her contribution was long attributed solely to Hans; the books are now credited to both
- Curious, not naughty
- A distinction the series maintains rigorously — he investigates rather than misbehaves, and is never punished
- Originally called Zozo
- Renamed in the British editions to avoid sharing a name with a member of the royal family
- Long screen life
- A 2006 feature film and a long-running animated series on PBS
Why Curious George endures
One of the most enduring characters in American children's literature, whose manuscript survived the German occupation of Paris, and an unusually permissive treatment of childhood curiosity for its era.
What Curious George looks like on a shirt
Signature motif: A small brown monkey, usually beside the Man in the Yellow Hat
The yellow hat is the strongest single graphic in the property and identifies it with no character present at all — a rare case of a supporting character's prop becoming the mark. Warm yellows and browns.
The yellow hat identifies the property with no character present — a rare case of a supporting character's prop becoming the mark. Warm yellows and browns. Strong on toddler and kids' sizing, with a solid adult nostalgia line.
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Sizes: kids to adult
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| Band | Ages | US sizes | Search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toddler | 2–4 years | 2T, 3T, 4T | Search toddler sizes |
| Kids | 4–7 years | XS (4/5), S (6/7) | Search kids sizes |
| Youth | 8–14 years | M (8), L (10/12), XL (14/16) | Search youth sizes |
| Adult | 15+ | S–3XL | Search adult sizes |
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Who has played Curious George
| Performer | Production | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Welker | Curious George | 2006 | Voice |
Curious George T-shirts: common questions
Who created Curious George?
Curious George was created by H. A. Rey and Margret Rey, first appearing in Curious George in 1941 (Houghton Mifflin).
What does a Curious George T-shirt usually look like?
A small brown monkey, usually beside the Man in the Yellow Hat. The yellow hat identifies the property with no character present — a rare case of a supporting character's prop becoming the mark. Warm yellows and browns. Strong on toddler and kids' sizing, with a solid adult nostalgia line.
Are Curious George T-shirts made for children?
Yes — Curious George appears on our kids pages, and shirts are commonly made from US toddler 2T up through youth XL.
Who has played Curious George?
Curious George has been voiced by Frank Welker (Curious George, 2006).
How much does a Curious George T-shirt cost?
Curious George shirts we currently track start from around $13.88 on amazon.com. Every price on this page is dated, because they move.
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