Popeye the Sailorman

Chester, Illinois, is the home town of Elzie Segar, creator of Popeye the Sailorman.  

Statues of Popeye characters are scattered around the town. We spent a couple hours tracking down the statues and recalling memories of Popeye.

Olive Oyl

The Sea Hag & Bernard

"If they wasn't no bad women, maybe we wouldn't appreciate the good ones.

Anyway, she yam what she yam!"

- Popeye, on The Sea Hag

Professor O.G.Wotasnozzle

Poopdeck Pappy

"You looks like somethings the dogs digged up... I hate relatives." 

- Poopdeck Pappy

Alice the Goon

Blotu

Cole Oyl

Olive Oyl's father, Cole Oyl

Spinach Can Collectibles: Popeye Store & Museum

For all your Popeye collectible needs: Spinach Can Collectibles.

Castor Oyl

Wimpy

"I'll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today." 

- J. Wellington Wimpy