Spinach is native to Iran and nearby areas of West Asia. This painting by Else Bostelmann was originally published in The World in Your Garden by The National Geographic, 1957.
Popeye ring toss toy popular in the early 50's. As rings are tossed onto Popeye's arm his other arm holding his infant son, Sweetpea, is raised to feed him more spinach, his favorite power food.
Painting by Else Bostelmann
Old toys - Popeye Ring Toss
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