The First Statue Of A Cartoon
Popeye became the first cartoon character to have a statue of him erected, which is located in Crystal City, Texas. There are spinach farms all around the town, so it makes sense that the chose to honor Popeye.
The First Statue Of A Cartoon
The Quakers Opposed
In the 1980’s, Popeye began to be featured in Quaker Oatmeals ads, where he was seen fighting off villains after eating their oatmeal. The Quaker religious group took offense to his line in the ad, which was: “I’m Popeye the Quaker Man!” The Quakers didn’t want to be associated with any depictions of fighting.
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The Quakers Opposed
