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E. C. Segar Popeye Thimble Theater "Boxing" Sunday Comic Strip Original Art dated 9-1-35 (King Features, 1935)
Auction: 05/10/2012 - 5/11/2012
Lot: 92297
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Elzie Segar AUCTION RECORDS
1894 Illinois - 1938 Orange, California. Known for: Illustrator-cartoonist.
Born in Chester, IL on Dec. 8, 1894. Segar created the comic strip "Thimble Theater" in 1919 from which emerged "Popeye, the Sailor Man" in wide syndication. He coined the words "goon" and "jeep." He... Read full biography
Born in Chester, IL on Dec. 8, 1894. Segar created the comic strip "Thimble Theater" in 1919 from which emerged "Popeye, the Sailor Man" in wide syndication. He coined the words "goon" and "jeep." He settled in Santa Monica in 1925 and remained until his death of cirrhosis of the liver on Oct. 13,... Read full biography
Born in Chester, IL on Dec. 8, 1894. Segar created the comic strip "Thimble Theater" in 1919 from which emerged "Popeye, the Sailor Man" in wide syndication. He coined the words "goon" and "jeep." He settled in Santa Monica in 1925 and remained until his death of cirrhosis of the liver on Oct. 13, 1938. Source: Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940". Death record; NY Herald Tribune, 10-15-1938 (obituary). Nearly 20,000 biographies can be found in Artists in California 1786-1940 by Edan
Born in Chester, IL on Dec. 8, 1894. Segar created the comic strip "Thimble Theater" in 1919 from which emerged "Popeye, the Sailor Man" in wide syndication. He coined the words "goon" and "jeep." He settled in Santa Monica in 1925 and remained until his death of cirrhosis of the liver on Oct. 13, 1938. Source: Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940". Death record; NY Herald Tribune, 10-15-1938 (obituary). Nearly 20,000 biographies can be found in Artists in California 1786-1940 by Edan Hughes and is available for sale ($150). For a full book description and order information please click here.
Born in Chester, IL on Dec. 8, 1894. Segar created the comic strip "Thimble Theater" in 1919 from which emerged "Popeye, the Sailor Man" in wide syndication. He coined the words "goon" and "jeep." He settled in Santa Monica in 1925 and remained until his death of cirrhosis of the liver on Oct. 13, 1938. Source: Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940". Death record; NY Herald Tribune, 10-15-1938 (obituary). Nearly 20,000 biographies can be found in Artists in California 1786-1940 by Edan Hughes and is available for sale ($150). For a full book description and order information please click here.
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Elzie Segar 
Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeE. C. Segar Thimble Theatre Starring Popeye Sunday Comic Strip Original Art dated 1-24-37 (King Features Syndicate, 1937)
Elzie Segar Auction: 04/07/2022 - 4/10/2022Lot: 94171Subscribe or get free alerts
Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeE. C. Segar Thimble Theatre featuring Popeye Daily Comic Strip Original Art dated 1-25-30 (King Features Syndicate, 1930)
Elzie Segar Auction: 01/09/2025 - 1/12/2025Lot: 92091Subscribe or get free alerts
Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeE.C. Segar Thimble Theatre Starring Popeye Sunday Comic Strip Original Art dated 12-29-35 (King Features, 1935)
Elzie Segar Auction: 04/03/2025 - 4/6/2025Lot: 94491Subscribe or get free alerts
Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeElzie Segar Thimble Theater Starring Popeye "Plunder Island" Sunday Comic Strip Original Art dated 12-24-33
Elzie Segar Auction: 02/20/2014 - 2/22/2014Lot: 92189Subscribe or get free alerts
Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeE. C. Segar Popeye Daily Comic Strip Featuring Bluto Original Art dated 9-24-32 (King Features Syndicate, 1932)
Elzie Segar Auction: 02/22/2018 - 2/24/2018Lot: 92236Subscribe or get free alerts
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