(below) The Trolley Gang with Santa a Universal Studios photo

(right) Popeye & Olive at the Macy's Holiday Parade photo courtesy of Daniel Blumberg           During the 2002 holiday season, Universal Studios hosted a version of  Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade once daily.  Popeye and Olive Oyl got to ride the Rocking Lobster!

Popeye and Olive Oyl Universal Studios Florida (left)   Popeye and Olive Oyl  pose in front of the Radio Station on Hollywood Boulevard.  With six one-half hour sets scheduled each day, guests often queue up for autographs and photos with the cartoon couple.  Photo stamp reads 15 April 2003. (right) Olive Oyl  signs an autograph for a small pink tourist. Photo by David Toops, June 2003

(above) The Trolley Gang arrives on Hollywood Boulevard photo by David Toops, June 2003 pictured are: Olive Oyl, Fred & Wilma Flintstone, and Barney & Betty Rubble (right) Olive Oyl and a young fan photo by David Toops, June 2003 Nearby to the trolley, Olive shakes hands with a small spinach fan.  Note the balance of nose to hair ratio.

(left & below) Popeye & Olive at KidZone 26 & 28 November 2004, photos by Rhiannon           During the 2004 holiday season, Popeye & Olive joined the gang at Kidzone for a holiday show combined with a  meet & greet (A Florkenhoorkendoogle, if you will)