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Dr. Seuss
The Grinch
Geisel wrote How the Grinch Stole Christmas in the same year as The Cat in the Hat, and has said it came from catching sight of his own face in a mirror on the day after Christmas and disliking what he saw — the character is explicitly a self-portrait of someone irritated by the commercialisation of the holiday. That is worth knowing, because the book's target is not the Grinch's meanness but the assumption that Christmas is made of objects: the Whos sing anyway, having lost everything, and the argument lands because the story genuinely takes it all away first.
- First appearance
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1957), Random House
- Created by
- Theodor Geisel
- Also known as
- Mr. Grinch
- Universe
- Dr. Seuss
- Appears in
- books, animation, film, television
Who is The Grinch?
Geisel wrote How the Grinch Stole Christmas in the same year as The Cat in the Hat, and has said it came from catching sight of his own face in a mirror on the day after Christmas and disliking what he saw — the character is explicitly a self-portrait of someone irritated by the commercialisation of the holiday. That is worth knowing, because the book's target is not the Grinch's meanness but the assumption that Christmas is made of objects: the Whos sing anyway, having lost everything, and the argument lands because the story genuinely takes it all away first. He is green because the 1966 animated special made him so; the book is black, white and red. Chuck Jones directed that special and Boris Karloff narrated it.
The Grinch: the details
- First appearance
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, published 1957 — the same year as The Cat in the Hat
- Created by
- Theodor Geisel, writing as Dr. Seuss
- A self-portrait
- Geisel has said it came from disliking his own face in the mirror the day after Christmas
- The target is commercialisation
- Not the Grinch's meanness — the Whos sing having lost everything, which is the argument
- He is not green in the book
- The original is black, white and red; the green came from the 1966 animated special
- Chuck Jones directed the special
- With Boris Karloff narrating and voicing the character
- A permanent Christmas fixture
- The 1966 special has aired annually for around sixty years
Why The Grinch endures
A self-portrait that became one of the most durable Christmas properties in American culture, and a story whose argument works because it genuinely strips everything away first.
What The Grinch looks like on a shirt
Signature motif: A green fur-covered figure with a scowl and a red Santa hat
Green and red is the most seasonally loaded palette in this catalogue, which makes the character effectively a Christmas licence. The scowl reads at any size, and quote-led typographic designs are unusually strong here.
Green and red is the most seasonally loaded palette here, making this effectively a Christmas licence. The scowl reads at any size and quote-led typography performs unusually well. All size bands.
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Who has played The Grinch
| Performer | Production | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boris Karloff | How the Grinch Stole Christmas! | 1966 | Voice |
| Jim Carrey | How the Grinch Stole Christmas | 2000 | Live action |
| Benedict Cumberbatch | The Grinch | 2018 | Voice |
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Who created The Grinch?
The Grinch was created by Theodor Geisel, first appearing in How the Grinch Stole Christmas! in 1957 (Random House).
What does a The Grinch T-shirt usually look like?
A green fur-covered figure with a scowl and a red Santa hat. Green and red is the most seasonally loaded palette here, making this effectively a Christmas licence. The scowl reads at any size and quote-led typography performs unusually well. All size bands.
Are The Grinch T-shirts made for children?
Yes — The Grinch appears on our kids pages, and shirts are commonly made from US toddler 2T up through youth XL.
Who has played The Grinch?
The Grinch has been played on screen by Jim Carrey (How the Grinch Stole Christmas, 2000), and voiced by Boris Karloff (How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, 1966), Benedict Cumberbatch (The Grinch, 2018).
How much does a The Grinch T-shirt cost?
The Grinch shirts we currently track start from around $10.99 on amazon.com. Every price on this page is dated, because they move.
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