From the first dawn mankind has admired strength, agility and power. In late 1920s such a man was created. He was the epitome of strength, all round adventurer and hero to children and teenagers on the brink on manhood. Popeye the Sailor Man – he was no ordinary cartoon character. He was pipe smoker, with tattoos and what appealed to all was he was a adventurer and all American Sailor. He who defended the love of his life Olive against the bully Bluto.
Fast forward to 1930s WW2 had taken hold of the world.
This Iconic image was to boost confidence and empower young soldiers to keep the fight alive.
- Propaganda and marketing was at a new height during this period. The world needed assurance and belief. Blood and Oath believe this is a total kick ass image. War Stamps is something millennial’s will not know anything about and this would go for not knowing about Popeye .
So let us introduce you to the Superstar that is he loves his beer, he smokes pipe and if you annoy him he guzzles spinach and boom bang bash he turns into muscle bound destruction machine with bulging forearms and super speed boxing skills .
This is a great Tshirt for young and old, especially gym lovers. We felt it fitting to have this icon representing our throwback era, today smoking is frowned upon, society has changed and the era Popeye was created he was part chauvinist, macho man orientated world. Popeye started out as a comic strip and then hit the silver screen as teasers before matinées started .
During the war adverts like these were created to distract us from the harsh reality of war, death and tyranny. The messages in adverts at that period were to show we are string and that we are not going to let oppressors take away our humour.
Kids wanted to be him, adults loved the hidden innuendos in the cartoon Popeye was fit for everyone.
Blood and Oath 2019 has resurrected this legend and you can own a part of history.
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