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Illinois Statues (page 2)

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Popeye
Chester, IL		 Wimpy
Chester, IL		 Cole Oyl
Chester, IL		 Harold
HamGravy
Chester, IL		 Olive Oyl,
Swee' Pea
and Jeep
Chester, IL		 Bluto
Chester, IL
Poopdeck Pappy
Chester, IL		 Professor
Watasnozzle
Chester, IL		 Castor Oyl and Whiffle Hen
Chester, IL		 Elzie Segar
Chester, IL
This six-foot-tall bronze Popeye statue was built by Robert Walker and installed in Segar Memorial Park in 1977. Chester calls itself the hometown of Popeye since the character's creator was born there. [map]

These other Popeye character statues were produced in China and are located at different locations in town. New ones have been added each year since 2006. The last statue shown above is not Popeye-related. It represents Elzie Segar who drew and developed the Popeye characters. He passed away in the late 1930s. Segar was also obsessed with Sherlock Holmes and this statue installed in 2019 depicts Segar dressed as Sherlock Holmes. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.

There are other Popeye statues in Arkansas and Texas.

Man with Fish
Chicago, IL
The Man with Fish statue and fountain stands in front of the Shedd Aquarium. It was created by Stephan Balkenhol in 2001. The painted bronze statue is 12 feet tall. [map]

Oz Park
Chicago, IL
Oz Park was created in the mid-1970s. It features statues of the characters from Lyman Frank Baum's book "The Wizard of Oz". The Tin Man statue was the first, installed in 1995. It was created by John Kearney who is famous for his car bumper sculptures. Kearney also produced the bronze Cowardly Lion in 2001, the Scarecrow in 2005, and the Dorothy and Toto in 2007. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. [map]

Atlas
Crystal Lake, IL
This Atlas statue is located inside the Greenhouse of Crystal Lake.

Ronald Reagan
Dixon, IL
This nine-foot-tall bronze Ronald Reagan sculpture was created by Don Reed and installed at the Heritage Crossing Riverfront Plaza in 2007. Reagan lived in Dixon when he was a boy. [map]

Hoffman Estates:
Ricky Rocket

Beach Guy
Livingston, IL

2012:
2024:
This Beach Guy was installed at the Coliseum Ballroom Antique Mall in Benld, IL around 2001. In 2006, this statue was moved to the Pink Elephant Antique Mall in Livingston. These giant Beach Guy statues were probably produced by FAST. Around 2016, the statue's bare chest was painted to look like he was wearing a pink t-shirt with an elephant on it. It was painted pink again later without the elphant. The statue's ice cream cone is gone now. For more, see this website. [map]

Donald Trump
Livingston, IL
Rower
Livingston, IL
This Donald Trump and Rowerstatues were installed at the Pink Elephant Antique Mall around 2021. I don't know how old they are, when they were produced, or where they came from. There is at least one other Rower statue in a private collection. [map]

Mendota:
Wild Bill Hickok

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