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SODAPOPBOB

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I'm surprised I didn't think of this sooner, but compare this close up of the bottle from the retro sign and Kathy's bottle cap, and you will see they are the same image. Both have the sailing ship with the main mast going up between (near) the letters P and E right in the center of the word Popeye. I am speculating here somewhat, but if Kathy's bottle cap is real and original, then I have every reason to believe the image on the sign was (at some point) taken from a "real" bottle. If so, then at least now we know what it looks like. And I'd say as I suspected earlier that it is a paper label bottle with a front label as well as a neck label. If you think this is just a coincidence, then "blow me down" and I'll shoot myself like I alluded to earlier. But the question(s) still remains ... Where is a real life photo of the bottle, and is the bottle "amber brown" as the retro sign suggest? (Hmmm ... maybe the sign isn't so retro after all. Maybe it's a "reproduction" of a "real" sign). Whatta ya think?

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And here's the cap again for closer examination of the two.

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Both are repros and there never was a Popeye soda soda much less a Popeye, he was a figment of your imagination....
Thank You,
BLUTO aka Brutus.....
p.s.
Olive Oyl was and always will be my girl.....
 

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epackage ... er, Brutus ... har har har

Them's fightin' words! Watch out or I'll eat some spinach! Lol [:D] Do you have any idea how much time I spent on this fantasy of mine? If I wasn't self employed I'd fire myself for all the time I spent on this obsession. By the way, Kathy will likely see your comments as well. Just tell her that the bottle cap she posted ain't real and see what happens.

Later,

Bob
 

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I have my eyes peeled at all times for this bottle just for you, I have a little book I carry with me for people here looking for certain items and this is number 8 on my hit list, fingers are crossed,,,,best of luck....Jim
 

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SPB...ya ever think ya may not be looking for a Popeye bottle, but a, Popeye >>


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yeah...I looked allover google and didn't find a Popeye can either...[:mad:]
 

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whiskeyman ~

Right on! I found some stuff along the way too. Like this ...

Hoppalong Cassidy "Hoppy Cola" (Australian) 1950s. Currently for sale on the internet (not e-bay) for $165.00

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Well,well well. I must say this thread has been interesting too say the least. My previous post stated I sold a popeye cap for $158.75. The cap actually sold for $162.50. Yes the cap I sold is the one the sodafizz (Kathy) sent in a picture of! Thanks Kathy! The reason I know it was mine is the uncrimped edges making the cap unused. The light scratches as well as the one I had was in same condition. The only thing I can add about the cap is that it was cork lined. I guess this is a small world afterall. I sure would like a copy of the magazine my cap was in if at all possible.....Rusty J.
 

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bottleaddict ~

Thanks for the confirmation on the Popeye bottle cap as being "real."

Plus, the image below is a little experiment of mine. It's an enlargement of the bottle from the so called retro sign. It's a little blurry, but we can still see the similarity between the bottle and the bottle cap.

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