Purely History on Instagram: "They don’t make them like this anymore 😢 Popeye the Sailor is a classic cartoon character who first appeared in 1929 and later became a major figure in animated shorts. He is a rough but kind hearted sailor known for his squinty eye, corncob pipe, and huge forearms. Popeye often speaks in a mumbling voice that sounds confusing at first but becomes strangely easy to understand. Most Popeye cartoons follow a familiar setup. He finds himself in conflict with Bluto, a

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