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Description
15" (38 cm.) Composition head with highly exaggerated sculpting depicting the comic strip character,painted features,hole in mouth for corn cob pipe,sculpted sailor cap,elaborately constructed wood-segmented body with muscular arms,elongated torso,over-sized feet. Condition: very good,some wear on cap. Marks: Popeye Copyright 1935 King Features Syndicate,Inc. Comments: inspired by the comic strip character and 1933 animated film,the figure depicts Popeye,circa 1935. Value Points: infinite articulation of the wily sailor is possible with unusual body construction,decorative details include arm tattoo,and applied cap brim and collar.