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| − | '''Dora Paskel''' (1872-1953) was a real-life person from [[E. C. Segar]]'s home town of Chester, Illinois who (like [[Frank "Rocky" Fiegel]] and [[J. William Schuchert]]) inspired a ''[[Thimble Theatre]]'' character. In this case, [[Olive Oyl]]. |
+ | [[File:Paskel.jpg|thumb]]'''Dora Paskel''' (1872 - 1953) was a real-life person from [[E. C. Segar]]'s home town of [[Chester, Illinois]] who (like [[Frank "Rocky" Fiegel]] and [[J. William Schuchert]]) inspired a ''[[Thimble Theatre]]'' character. In this case, [[Olive Oyl]]. |
Ms. Paskel owned a general store in Chester. She is said to have dressed in a similar fashion to Olive and was likewise tall and thin. |
Ms. Paskel owned a general store in Chester. She is said to have dressed in a similar fashion to Olive and was likewise tall and thin. |
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| − | + | Her gravestone now bears an engraving of Olive Oyl's face. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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| − | * [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7846018 Dora Paskel at Find A Grave |
+ | * [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7846018 Dora Paskel] at Find A Grave |
| + | [[Category:Real-World Articles]] |
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| + | [[Category:Inspiration]] |
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Revision as of 20:48, 13 September 2020
Dora Paskel (1872 - 1953) was a real-life person from E. C. Segar's home town of Chester, Illinois who (like Frank "Rocky" Fiegel and J. William Schuchert) inspired a Thimble Theatre character. In this case, Olive Oyl.
Ms. Paskel owned a general store in Chester. She is said to have dressed in a similar fashion to Olive and was likewise tall and thin.
Her gravestone now bears an engraving of Olive Oyl's face.
External links
- Dora Paskel at Find A Grave