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Monday, July 18, 2011

Music Monday

75 years ago today, Oscar Mayer rolled out the first Weinermobile.


To celebrate, here's an ear-worm for you:

4 comments:

Jon said...

Tube steaks! Yum!

white rabbit said...

I was completely mystified by this. Must be an American thing...

Google to the rescue. i'm pleased to report that Mr Mayer and his - erm - weiners never made it to these shores

;)

wv: wooph

Catch Her in the Wry said...

Jon: Only if they're grilled.

white: It's my pleasure to educate the uneducated. These hot dogs are nothing like actual German weiners (note the sign on the Weinermobile).

The Weinermobile would make visits to communities, which was a big deal back in the 1950's & 60's, and the driver would hand out little whistles in the shape of the Weinermobile. (Yes, I once had a weiner whistle.) You can hear a weiner whistle a couple of times in the commercial.

Oscar Mayer weiners are smooth and slimy, but a very American household staple - especially those with children.

Elliot MacLeod-Michael said...

You never see or hear about that thing anymore. Needs to be brought back.
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