Popeye’s Dogs: Snits, Fido & Chester
This statue was dedicated in 2019.
Snits was introduced in 1920 in the Thimble Theatre comic series. He has a presence with Popeye and Olive Oyl throughout Elzie Segar’s life. Fido was Olive’s faithful companion who, like a cat, appeared to have nine lives and was featured in the comic throughout the 1920’s. Chester was introduced by Popeye cartoonist Hy Eisman in 1996 as a tribute to Segar’s hometown.
