Popeye is Excited

These are coveted badges that I decided I needed to repro because I LOVE THEM!

I've owned the original badges since the early 90's when I found them fumbling through a box of pins at a flea market. I decided to share this with you and had to reissue it because Ive always been wary of actually pinning this onto a jacket for fear of losing it.

I'm not sure of the origin of the erotic Popeye.. I don't know if this is simply a reference to the old Tijuana Bibles or a a reference to Gay Men's culture.