THE HOLY GRAIL OF POPEYE TOYS Linemar battery operated Popeye and Olive Oyl Tank with Box!! This amazing toy comes from its ORIGINAL OWNER John Elsbury who lives in Perth, Australia. The Popeye Tank was purchased for him on his 7th birthday in 1957 from Ranall and Edwards Store in Kalgoorlie, Australia. Here remembers that day sitting on a footpath out front the store while his parents went in and bought him the present. What a great eye his parents had picking the Popeye Tank!! The toy was saved all these years even while John went off to Vietnam at age 21. John recently did an internet search about some of his toys he had from his childhood and found out how rare and special the Popeye Tank is. We were honored when he contacted us here at Milestone Auction about letting his childhood toy find its way to the right collector who will cherish it as mush as John has over the years. The toy is all original and in great condition. Popeye still has the red plastic caps holding his legs to the tank. Olive Oyl figure in the tank is all original and complete with her nose. The tank is in wonderful condition with super bright colors. The battery box is perfectly clean. The toy worked when tested. Popeye is missing his pipe. Comes with its impossible to find Original Box that is missing some edges and piece top. Just a wonderful example of this ultra RARE Popeye Toy! 11" Excellent