Gallery for the buff spinach eater sailor, Popeye.
Development and Creation[]
The rubber toy that influenced the balloon's design.
Test Flight[]
1957 Macy's Parade[]
Popeye makes his debut in 1957.
1959 Macy's Parade[]
(Photo Courtesy of Bettmann)
(Photo Courtesy of Bettmann)
Popeye during the 1959 NBC Telecast
Popeye during the 1959 parade
1960 Macy's Parade[]
Popeye and Happy Dragon during the 1960 Parade
1961 Macy's Parade[]
(Photo Courtesy of William Lovelace)
(Photo Courtesy of William Lovelace)
(Photo Courtesy of William Lovelace)
(Photo Courtesy of William Lovelace)
(Photo Courtesy of William Lovelace)
(Photo Courtesy of Express Newspapers)
(Photo Courtesy of Bettmann)
(Photo Courtesy of William Lovelace)
(Photo Courtesy of Express Newspapers)
(Photo Courtesy of Bettmann)
(Photo Courtesy of Archive Photos)
1962 Macy's Parade[]
(Photo Courtesy of CBS)
1963 Macy's Parade[]
(Photo Courtesy of Phil Greitzer)
(Photo Courtesy of Telemundo San Antonio)
Popeye during the 1963 NBC Telecast
1965 Macy's Parade[]
1966 Macy's Parade[]
(Photo Courtesy of NBC)
(Photo Courtesy of NBC)
(Photo Courtesy of NBC)
1967 Macy's Parade[]
1968 Macy's Parade[]
(Photo Courtesy of Judd Mehlman)
(Photo Courtesy of Judd Mehlman)
(Photo Courtesy of Judd Mehlman)
Other[]
Popeye and Bullwinkle getting their inflation tests in 1966
