Spinach growers in Crystal City, Texas, erected a statue to honor E.C. Segar
and his comic strip character Popeye for their positive influence on America’s
eating habits, making Popeye the first cartoon character to be immortalized in
public sculpture.
26
Mar
POPEYE HONORED ON THIS DAY IN 1937
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