Chester in Randolph County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Ham Gravy

Photographed By Edward Troxel, April 21, 2022

1. Ham Gravy Details

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

On Dec. 19, 1919 Harold Hamgravy and Olive Oyl became the premiere characters of Segar's Cartoon Series, Thimble Theatre. Popeye's debut would follow Jan. 17, 1929.

Erected 2021.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment.

Location. 37° 54.236′ N, 89° 49.676′ W. Marker is in Chester, Illinois, in Randolph County. Marker is on State Street (Route 150), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chester IL 62233, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Statehood of Illinois (within shouting distance of this marker); Weistar House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cole Oyl (approx. 0.2 miles away); Toar (approx. ¼ mile away); Thomas Mather (approx. ¼ mile away); Port of Chester, Illinois Welcoming Mississippi River Travelers since 1829 (approx. ¼ mile away); The River Boats (approx. ¼ mile away); The Railroad (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chester.

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Ham Gravy is one of the four characters to be introduced in the first published Thimble Theatre cartoon on Dec. 19, 1919. He was the on-and-off-again boyfriend of Olive Oyl and was quickly written out of the script once Popeye arrived on the scene.

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Photographed By Edward Troxel, April 21, 2022

2. Ham Gravy Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2022, by Edward Troxel of Creal Springs, Illinois. This page has been viewed 104 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 22, 2022, by Edward Troxel of Creal Springs, Illinois. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.