Thimble Theatre 1937-1939

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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.
Newspaper Comics Links ---> Thimble Theatre(Popeye) - 1926-1934 Thimble Theatre(Popeye) - 1934-1935 Thimble Theatre(Popeye) - 1936-1937
Thimble Theatre(Popeye) - 1937-1939 Thimble Theatre(Popeye) - 1940-Up Thimble Theatre(Popeye) - Dailies

Sunday Comics

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
S1450-0645 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)
S1450-0656 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
S1450-0674 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)
S1450-0685 1937/10 - 5T  VG/VG/VG $15.00 On reverse Etta Kett by Paul Robinson
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)
S1450-0717 1938/01 - 4T VG/VG/VG $12.00 On reverse Etta Kett by Paul Robinson(4T) (1/2, 1/9, 1/23, 1/30)
S1450-0721 1938/02/06 - T G/G/VG $3.00 On reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManus(T - 2/13)
----- Doc Winner begins ----
S1450-0726 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)
S1450-0732 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)
S1450-0918 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)
S1450-0748 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)
S1450-0752 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)
S1450-0759 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)
S1450-0797 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)
Newspaper Comics Links ---> Thimble Theatre(Popeye) - 1926-1934 Thimble Theatre(Popeye) - 1934-1935 Thimble Theatre(Popeye) - 1936-1937
Thimble Theatre(Popeye) - 1937-1939 Thimble Theatre(Popeye) - 1940-Up Thimble Theatre(Popeye) - Dailies

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