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| Thimble Theatre (Popeye) by Elzie Segar (1450-) 1st Appearance December 19th 1919, 1st Sunday January 25th 1925, 1st Popeye Daily January 17th 1929, 1st Popeye Sunday March 2nd 1930 - Elzie Crisler Segar was already a very successful cartoonist from his earlier work on "Married Life" and "Charley Chaplin's comic capers" when he began working on Thimble Theatre. The original stars of the strip was the Oyl family, especially Olive and her brother Castor. Together with Olive's boyfriend "Ham" Gravy, they set off on a number of slapstick adventures which had plenty of gag strips sprinkled in. The landscape of comics changed forever when 10 years into the strip a surly ill-mannered sailor came into the picture, his name was Popeye. In a matter of a couple of years, Popeye was now the center of all of the action in the strip. His adventures on the sea, in boxing, and later settling into suburban life would be some of the most humorous of any to see print. Elzie Segar built a great cast of peripheral characters which included Eugene the Jeep. The Sea-Hag, Alice the Goon, J. Wellington Wimpy and many more. Popeye's strength reliance to Spinach became a marketing dream as the premise was extended to the incredible Max Fleischer cartoons of the early 1930's. Popeye turned into a true cartoon icon which has transcended multiple generations. The market for Thimble Theatre is quite good. The strip had very wide carraige so lucky collectors wil find stout supply which keeps prices reasonable. Collectors tend to navigate to full-color Fulls and Tabs. Premium strips include the early 1925 sundays, the early 1930 appearances of Popeye, the first appearance of the Jeep, and the great Plunder Island episodes with the Sea-Hag, Alice the Goon, and Bill Barnacle. |
| Item # | Date-#-size* | Condition* | Price | Notes |
| S1450-0638 | 1937/07/04 - F | G/FR-G/G | $4.00 | w/Sappo, On reverse Toots & Casper(H), Tillie the Toiler(H) |
| S1450-0639 | 1937/07/11 - F | G/G/G | $5.00 | w/Sappo, On reverse Mickey Mouse(H), Henry(H) |
| S1450-0640 | 1937/07/18 - F | G/G/G | $5.00 | w/Sappo, On reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManus |
| S1450-0642 | 1937/07/25 - F | G/G/G | $5.00 | w/Sappo, On reverse Katzenjammer Kids by Harold Knerr |
| S1450-0645 | 1937/07 - 4T | G/G/VG | $12.00 | On reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManus (T.Theatre dates:7/4-7/25 BU.Father dates:7/11-8/1) |
| S1450-0646 | 1937/08/01 - F | G/G/VG | $5.00 | w/Sappo, On reverse Little Annie Rooney(H), Henry(H) |
| S1450-0648 | 1937/08/08 - F | G/G/VG | $5.00 | Jeep Appearance w/Sappo, On reverse Little Annie Rooney(H), Henry(H) |
| S1450-0650 | 1937/08/15 - F | G/G/VG | $5.00 | Jeep Appearance w/Sappo, On reverse Mickey Mouse(H), Henry(H) |
| S1450-0654 | 1937/08/22 - F | G/G/G | $5.00 | Jeep Appearance w/Sappo, On reverse Henry(H), Heroes of Amerian History(H) |
| S1450-0656 | 1937/08/29 - F | G/G/VG | $5.00 | Jeep Appearance w/Sappo, On reverse Toots & Casper(H), Tillie the Toiler(H) |
| S1450-0659 | 1937/08 - 5T | G/G/VG | $15.00 | On reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManus (T.Theatre dates:8/1-8/29 BU.Father dates:8/8-9/5) |
| S1450-0660 | 1937/08 - 3H BWRG | G/G/VG | $6.00 | Jeep Appearances On reverse Mr & Mrs(3H)(8/1, 8/8, 8/29) |
| S1450-0661 | 1937/09/05 - F | G/G/VG | $5.00 | Jeep Appearance w/Sappo, On reverse Bringing Up Father(H), Skippy(H) |
| S1450-0663 | 1937/09/12 - F | G/G/VG | $5.00 | Jeep Appearance w/Sappo, On reverse Gags & Gals by Jefferson Machamer |
| S1450-0665 | 1937/09/19 - F | G/G/VG | $5.00 | Jeep Appearance w/Sappo, On reverse Gags & Gals by Jefferson Machamer |
| S1450-0667 | 1937/09/26 - F | G/G/VG | $5.00 | Jeep Appearance w/Sappo, On reverse Gags & Gals by Jefferson Machamer |
| S1450-0674 | 1937/09 - 4T | G/G/VG | $12.00 | On reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManus (T.Theatre dates:9/5-9/26 BU.Father dates:9/12-10/3) |
| S1450-0675 | 1937/10/03 - F | G/FR-G/G | $4.00 | w/Sappo, On reverse Toots & Casper by Jimmy Murphy w/Paper Doll |
| S1450-0676 | 1937/10/10 - F | G/G/VG | $5.00 | w/Sappo, On reverse Gags & Gals by Jefferson Machamer |
| S1450-0677 | 1937/10/17 - F | G-VG/G/VG | $5.00 | w/Sappo, On reverse Mutt & Jeff by Bud Fisher |
| S1450-0679 | 1937/10/24 - F | G/G/VG | $5.00 | w/Sappo, On reverse Gags & Gals by Jefferson Machamer |
| S1450-0682 | 1937/10/31 - F | G/G/G | $5.00 | Jeep Appearance w/Sappo, On reverse Bungle Family by HJ Tuthill |
| S1450-0685 | 1937/10 - 5T | VG/VG/VG | $15.00 | On reverse Etta Kett by Paul Robinson |
| S1450-0687 | 1937/11/07 - F | G-VG/G-VG/VG | $5.00 | w/Sappo, On reverse Toots & Casper w/Paper Doll |
| S1450-0690 | 1937/11/14 - F | FR-G/FR-G/VG | $4.00 | w/Sappo, On reverse Gags & Gals by Jefferson Machamer |
| S1450-0691 | 1937/11/21 - F | FR/FR/G | $2.00 | w/Sappo, On reverse Tillie the Toiler w/Paper Doll |
| S1450-0692 | 1937/11/28 - F | G/G/VG | $5.00 | w/Sappo, On reverse Gags & Gals by Jefferson Machamer |
| S1450-0694 | 1937/11 - 4T | VG/VG/VG | $12.00 | On reverse Etta Kett by Paul Robinson |
| S1450-0695 | 1937/12/12 - F | G/G/VG | $5.00 | w/Sappo, On reverse Henry(H), The Nebbs(H) |
| S1450-0697 | 1937/12/19 - F | G/G/VG | $5.00 | w/Sappo, On reverse Henry(H), King of the Royal Mounted(H) |
| S1450-0700 | 1937/12/26 - F | G/G-VG/G | $5.00 | w/Sappo, On reverse Bungle Family by HJ Tuthill |
| S1450-0702 | 1937/12 - 4T | VG/VG/VG | $12.00 | On reverse Etta Kett by Paul Robinson |
| S1450-0704 | 1937 - 2T BW | G/G/G | $2.00 | On reverse BW Keeping Up With the Joneses (5/2, 5/9) |
| S1450-0705 | 1938/01/02 - F | VG/VG/VG | $5.00 | w/Sappo, On reverse BWO Little Orphan Annie by Harold Gray |
| S1450-0708 | 1938/01/09 - F | G/G/G | $5.00 | w/Sappo, On reverse Henry(H), Nebbs(H) |
| S1450-0709 | 1938/01/16 - F | VG/VG/VG | $5.00 | w/Sappo, On reverse BWO Little Orphan Annie by Harold Gray |
| S1450-0712 | 1938/01/23 - F | VG/VG/VG | $5.00 | w/Sappo, On reverse BWO Little Orphan Annie by Harold Gray |
| S1450-0714 | 1938/01/30 - F | VG/VG/VG | $5.00 | w/Sappo, On reverse BWO Little Orphan Annie by Harold Gray |
| S1450-0717 | 1938/01 - 4T | VG/VG/VG | $12.00 | On reverse Etta Kett by Paul Robinson(4T) (1/2, 1/9, 1/23, 1/30) |
| S1450-0719 | 1938/02/06 - F | G/G/VG | $5.00 | w/Sappo, On reverse Henry(H), Little King(H) |
| S1450-0721 | 1938/02/06 - T | G/G/VG | $3.00 | On reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManus(T - 2/13) |
| ----- Doc Winner begins ---- | ||||
| S1450-0722 | 1938/02/13 - F | VG/VG/VG | $4.00 | w/Sappo, On reverse BWO Little Orphan Annie by Harold Gray |
| S1450-0725 | 1938/02/20 - F | FR-G/FR-G/VG | $3.00 | w/Sappo, On reverse Henry(H), Room and Board(H) |
| S1450-0726 | 1938/02/27 - F | FR-G/FR/VG | $2.00 | w/Sappo, On reverse Henry(H), Hall of Fame of the Air(H) |
| S1450-0727 | 1938/02 - 3T | VG/VG/VG | $6.00 | On reverse Etta Kett by Paul Robinson (2/13-2/27) |
| S1450-0729 | 1938/03/06 - F | VG/VG/VG | $4.00 | w/Sappo, On reverse Henry(H), Hall of Fame of the Air(H) |
| S1450-0730 | 1938/03/13 - F | VG/VG/VG | $4.00 | w/Sappo, On reverse Henry(H), Little King(H) |
| S1450-0731 | 1938/03/20 - F | G/G/G | $4.00 | w/Sappo, On reverse Henry(H), Little King(H) |
| S1450-0732 | 1938/03/27 - F | G/G/VG | $4.00 | w/Sappo, On reverse Henry(H), Room & Board(H) |
| S1450-0734 | 1938/03 - 4T | G/G/VG | $8.00 | On reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManus (T.Theatre dates:3/6-3/27 BUFather dates:3/13-4/3) |
| S1450-0735 | 1938/04/03 - F | G/FR-G/VG | $4.00 | w/Sappo, On reverse Henry(H), Little King(H) |
| S1450-0918 | 1938/04/10 - F | G/G/VG | $4.00 | w/Sappo, On reverse Henry(H), Tim Tyler's Luck(H) |
| S1450-0737 | 1938/04/17 - F | VG/VG/VG | $4.00 | w/Sappo, On reverse Henry(H), Little King(H) |
| S1450-0738 | 1938/04/24 - F | G-VG/G-VG/VG | $4.00 | w/Sappo, On reverse Henry(H), Nebbs(H) |
| S1450-0740 | 1938/04 - 4T | VG/VG/VG | $8.00 | On reverse Etta Kett by Paul Robinson |
| S1450-0919 | 1938/05/01 - F | G/G/VG | $4.00 | w/Sappo, On reverse Toots & Casper(H), Barney Google(H) |
| S1450-0743 | 1938/05/08 - F | G/FR-G/G | $3.00 | w/Sappo, On reverse Toots & Casper(H), Barney Google(H) |
| S1450-0744 | 1938/05/15 - F | G/FR-G/G | $3.00 | w/Sappo, On reverse Toots & Casper(H), Barney Google(H) |
| S1450-0745 | 1938/05/22 - F | G/FR-G/G | $3.00 | w/Sappo, On reverse Toots & Casper(H), Barney Google(H) |
| S1450-0921 | 1938/05/22 - TT | G/G/G | $1.00 | On reverse Barney Google(H) |
| S1450-0746 | 1938/05/29 - F | G/FR-G/G | $3.00 | w/Sappo, On reverse Tillie the Toiler by Russ Westover w/Paper Doll |
| S1450-0748 | 1938/05 - 5T | G/G/VG | $10.00 | On reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManus (T.Theatre dates:5/1-5/29 BUFather dates:5/8-6/5) |
| S1450-0749 | 1938/06/12 - F | G/FR-G/G | $3.00 | w/Sappo, On reverse Tim Tyler's Luck(H), Sal Hepatica ad(H) |
| S1450-0750 | 1938/06/19 - F | G/FR-G/G | $3.00 | w/Sappo, On reverse Tim Tyler's Luck(H), Libby's ad(H) |
| S1450-0752 | 1938/06 - 1T | G/G/VG | $2.00 | On reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManus(1T) (T.Theatre date:6/5 BUFather date:6/12) |
| ----- Elzie Segar Returns ---- | ||||
| S1450-0753 | 1938/06/26 - F | G-VG/G-VG/VG | $5.00 | w/Sappo, On reverse Mickey Finn(TT), Huskies ad featuring Disney's Snow White & the Seven Dwarves(Q) |
| S1450-0754 | 1938/06/26 - T | G/G/VG | $3.00 | On reverse Bringing Up Father(T 7/3) |
| S1450-0755 | 1938/07/03 - F | G/FR-G/G | $4.00 | Not Segar w/Sappo, On reverse Blondie by Chic Young(F) |
| S1450-0756 | 1938/07/17 - F | G-VG/G-VG/VG | $5.00 | w/Sappo, On reverse Tim Tyler's Luck(H), Prince Albert ad(H) |
| S1450-0757 | 1938/07/24 - F | G-VG/G-VG/VG | $5.00 | w/Sappo, On reverse Tillie the Toiler by Russ Westover(F) |
| S1450-0758 | 1938/07/31 - F | G-VG/G-VG/VG | $5.00 | w/Sappo, On reverse BW Funland |
| S1450-0759 | 1938/07 - 5T | G/G/VG | $14.00 | On reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManu(5T) (T.Theatre dates:7/3-7/31 BUFather Dates:7/10-8/7) |
| S1450-0760 | 1938/08/14 - F | G/FR-G/G | $5.00 | w/Sappo, On reverse Squirrel Cage(H), Fels-Naptha ad(H) |
| S1450-0761 | 1938/08/21 - F | G/G/VG | $5.00 | w/Sappo, On reverse Tillie the Toiler w/Paper Doll by Russ Westover |
| S1450-0924 | 1938/08/28 - F | FR-G/FR/VG | $2.00 | w/Sappo, On reverse Blondie(H), Tillie the Toiler(H) |
| S1450-0763 | 1938/08 - 4T | G/G/VG | $12.00 | On reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManu(4T) (T.Theatre dates:8/7-8/28 BUFather Dates:8/14-9/4) |
| S1450-0764 | 1938/09/04 - F | G/FR-G/G | $5.00 | w/Sappo, On reverse Blondie by Chic Young(F) |
| S1450-0765 | 1938/09 - 4T | G/G/VG | $12.00 | On reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManu(4T) (T.Theatre dates:9/4-9/25 BUFather Dates:9/11-10/2) |
| ----- Elzie Segar Ends ---- | ||||
| S1450-0766 | 1938/10/16 - F | G/G/VG | $8.00 | w/Sappo & Wiggle Line Movie, On reverse Seein Stars Featuring Gary Cooper, Alice Faye, Robert Tayor (H), Life Savers ad (H) |
| S1450-0767 | 1938/10/23 - F | G/G/VG | $4.00 | w/Sappo & Wiggle Line Movie, On reverse Mickey Finn by Lank Leonard |
| S1450-0768 | 1938/10 - 2T | G/G/VG | $4.00 | On reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManu(2T) (T.Theatre dates:10/9, 10/16 BUFather Dates:10/16, 10/23) |
| S1450-0769 | 1938/11/27 - F | G/G/VG | $8.00 | w/Sappo & Wiggle Line Movie, On reverse Seein Stars Featuring Basil Rathbone, Joan Crawford, Andy Devine, Danielle Darrieux(H), Tea ad (H) |
| S1450-0770 | 1938/11 - 4T | G/FR-G/VG | $8.00 | On reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManu(4T) (T.Theatre dates:11/6-11/27 BUFather Dates:11/13-12/4) |
| S1450-0771 | 1938 - 12H | FR-G/FR-G/FRG | $11.00 | No reverse (1/2, 2/13, 2/27-3/20, 4/24, 9/11, 11/27, 12/18, +2) |
| S1450-0772 | 1939/01/22 - F | G-VG/G/VG | $4.00 | w/Sappo & Wimpy's Zoo's Who, On reverse Little Annie Rooney(H), King of the Royal Mounted(H) |
| S1450-0773 | 1939/01/29 - F | G-VG/G/VG | $4.00 | w/Sappo & Wimpy's Zoo's Who, On reverse Blondie(H+), Aunt Jemima ad(TH) |
| S1450-0774 | 1939/01 - 2F BWO | VG/VG/VG | $4.00 | w/Sappo & Wimpy's Zoo's Who, On reverse Joe Palooka(2H), Mickey Finn(2H) (1/1, 1/15) |
| S1450-0775 | 1939/02/05 - F | G-VG/G/VG | $4.00 | w/Sappo & Wimpy's Zoo's Who, On reverse Little Annie Rooney(H), King of The Royal Mounted(H) |
| S1450-0776 | 1939/02/12 - F | G-VG/G/VG | $4.00 | w/Sappo & Wimpy's Zoo's Who, On reverse Little Annie Rooney(H), Beach-Nut Gum ad(H) |
| S1450-0777 | 1939/02/19 - F | G-VG/G/VG | $4.00 | w/Sappo & Wimpy's Zoo's Who, On reverse Blondie(H+), Aunt Jemima ad(TH) |
| S1450-0778 | 1939/02/26 - F | G-VG/G/VG | $4.00 | w/Sappo & Wimpy's Zoo's Who, On reverse Little Annie Rooney(H), Quaker Oats ad(H) |
| S1450-0780 | 1939/03/05 - F | G-VG/G/VG | $4.00 | w/Sappo & Wimpy's Zoo's Who, On reverse Little Annie Rooney(H), Tea ad(H) |
| S1450-0781 | 1939/03/12 - F | G-VG/G/VG | $4.00 | w/Sappo & Wimpy's Zoo's Who, On reverse Blondie(H+), Aunt Jemima ad(TH) |
| S1450-0782 | 1939/04/30 - F | G-VG/G/VG | $4.00 | w/Sappo & Wimpy's Zoo's Who, On reverse Blondie(TT), Rit ad(TH) |
| S1450-0783 | 1939/05/14 - F | G/G/VG | $4.00 | w/Sappo & Wimpy's Zoo's Who, On reverse Ripley's Believe it or Not(H), Little Annie Rooney(H) |
| S1450-0784 | 1939/06/04 - F | G-VG/G/VG | $4.00 | w/Sappo & Wimpy's Zoo's Who, On reverse Stars & Stripes Contest(H), Little Annie Rooney(H) |
| S1450-0785 | 1939/06/18 - F | G-VG/G/VG | $4.00 | w/Sappo & Wimpy's Zoo's Who, On reverse Blondie(H+), Rinso ad(TH) |
| S1450-0786 | 1939/06/25 - F | G-VG/G/VG | $4.00 | w/Sappo & Wimpy's Zoo's Who, On reverse Blondie(H+), Colgate ad(TH) |
| S1450-0787 | 1939/07/16 - F | G-VG/G/VG | $4.00 | w/Sappo & Wimpy's Zoo's Who, On reverse Blondie(H+), Colgate ad(TH) |
| S1450-0788 | 1939/07/23 - F | G-VG/G/VG | $4.00 | w/Sappo & Wimpy's Zoo's Who, On reverse Blondie(H+), Rinso ad(TH) |
| S1450-0789 | 1939/07/30 - F | G-VG/G/VG | $4.00 | w/Sappo & Wimpy's Zoo's Who, On reverse Blondie(H+), Colgate ad(TH) |
| S1450-0791 | 1939/07 - 4F BWO | VG/VG/VG | $8.00 | w/Sappo & Wimpy's Zoo's Who, On reverse Joe Palooka(H), Mickey Finn(H) (7/9-7/30) |
| S1450-0792 | 1939/08/13 - F | G-VG/G/VG | $4.00 | w/Sappo & Wimpy's Zoo's Who, On reverse Blondie(H+), Colgate ad(TH) |
| S1450-0793 | 1939/08/20 - F | G-VG/G/VG | $4.00 | w/Sappo & Wimpy's Zoo's Who, On reverse Little Annie Rooney(H), Gillette ad(H) |
| S1450-0794 | 1939/08/27 - F | G-VG/G/VG | $4.00 | w/Sappo & Wimpy's Zoo's Who, On reverse Blondie(H+), Colgate ad(TH) |
| S1450-0795 | 1939/09/10 - F | G-VG/G/VG | $4.00 | w/Sappo & Wimpy's Zoo's Who, On reverse Blondie(H+), Colgate ad(TH) |
| S1450-0796 | 1939/09/17 - F | G-VG/G/VG | $4.00 | w/Sappo & Wimpy's Zoo's Who, On reverse Blondie(H+), Fleischman's Yeast ad(TH) |
| S1450-0797 | 1939/10/01 - F | G/G/VG | $4.00 | w/Sappo & Wimpy's Zoo's Who, On reverse Blondie(H+), Fleischman's Yeast ad(TH) |
| S1450-0798 | 1939/10 - 5F BWO | VG/VG/VG | $10.00 | w/Sappo & Wimpy's Zoo's Who, On reverse Joe Palooka(5H), Mickey Finn(5H) |
| S1450-0799 | 1939/11/19 - F | G-VG/G/VG | $4.00 | w/Sappo & Wimpy's Zoo's Who, On reverse Blondie(H+), Fleischman's Yeast ad(TH) |
| S1450-0925 | 1939/11/19 - F | G/FR-G/VG | $4.00 | w/Sappo & Wimpy's Zoo's Who, On reverse Blondie(H+), Fleischman's Yeast ad(TH) |
| S1450-0800 | 1939/11 - 4F BWO | VG/VG/VG | $8.00 | w/Sappo & Wimpy's Zoo's Who, On reverse Joe Palooka(4H), Mickey Finn(4H) |
| S1450-0801 | 1939/12/17 - F | G/G/VG | $4.00 | w/Sappo & Wimpy's Zoo's Who, On reverse Blondie by Chic Young(F) |
| S1450-0802 | 1939/12/24 - F | G/FR-G/VG | $4.00 | w/Sappo & Wimpy's Zoo's Who, On reverse Blondie by Chic Young(F) |
| S1450-0803 | 1939 - 25H (3H are BWBR) | G/FR-G/G | $22.00 | On reverse Moon Mullins(12H), Flags of the Nations(3H) (3/19, 6/11-7/9, 7/23-8/27, 9/10, 10/1, 10/8, 10/22-11/12, 11/26-12/31) |
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