NewUrbanMale.com continues to bring you our classic range of vintage inspired tees all the way from the United States. This week, we give you a good reason why you should eat your greens- and that reason is Popeye.
The brainchild of Elzie Crisler Segar, Popeye first came into the scene in the Thimble Theatre comic strip on January 17, 1929. The character grew so popular that Popeye eventually took over as the main character from Castor Oyl, Olive Oyl's brother. The cartoon version, on the other hand, made his screen debut in Betty Boop Meets Popeye The Sailor in 1933. That appearance proved such a hit and eventually set the stage for all the Popeye cartoon series that were to follow.
Popeye grew popular for several reasons, but he was more fondly remembered for his greens - SPINACH. Spinach farmers and the residents of Crystal City, Texas in the US were so thankful to Popeye for saving their dying spinach industry that they erected a statue just for him. There was another statute erected in Alma, Arkansas in the US, also because of spinach, because it is home to Allen Canning which markets Popeye-branded canned spinach.
Popeye continues to be popular until today, so popular that his fans organize an annual picnic in Popeye’s hometown – Chester Illinois, USA. The 27th Annual Popeye Picnic, a festival of games and carnival rides, will be held on September 8th all the way to September 10th.
You can show you support for Popeye by attending the Annual Picnic, or you can just grab the series of Popeye vintage inspired tees available at NewUrbanMale.com. We think the latter is much easier, so head on down to our stores and catch the entire range of Popeye vintage inspired tees available at NewUrbanMale.com.
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