Chester in Randolph County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Popeye & The Perennial Pups
Photographed By Edward Troxel, April 28, 2022
1. Popeye & The Perinnial Pups
in Comic Strips
Fido (Segar) 1916
Snits (Segar) 1920
Chester (Eisman) 1996
Erected 2019.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Communications • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.
Location. 37° 54.855′ N, 89° 49.23′ W. Marker is in Chester, Illinois, in Randolph County. Marker is on State Street (Illinois Route 150) north of East Holmes Street, on the right when traveling east. On the grounds of the Chester Firehouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1300 State St, 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. King Blozo (within shouting distance of this marker); Bluto (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sherlock and Segar (about 500 feet away); War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Wimpy (approx. ¼ mile away); The Spirit of 1776 (approx. 0.3 miles away); This Eternal Flame (approx. 0.4 miles away); For God and Country (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chester.
Regarding Popeye & The Perennial Pups. Popeye's Pups - Snits and Fido - are early canine cohorts of the Thimble Theatre thespians.
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Photographed By Edward Troxel, April 28, 2022
2. Popeye's Pups Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2022, by Edward Troxel of Creal Springs, Illinois. This page has been viewed 117 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 28, 2022, by Edward Troxel of Creal Springs, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
