O.K., who’s old enough to remember having an Oscar Mayer Weiner Whistle as a kid?
A new article in FFJournal puts the spotlight on the wienermobile (
and, of course, the whistles) again.
First, some history: In 1936, Carl Mayer dreamed up the Wienermobile, shaped like a hot dog on a bun and driven to promote their dogs. He later came up with the Weinerwhistle as a promotional giveaway. In 1958, the whistles were packaged with Oscar Mayer Wieners, and in 1964, they were a sell-out success at the New York World's Fair, dispensed in vending machines for two cents.
Today, the car is refurbished (hence the article). The company came to a steel welding specialist for the job. While the base car is fiberglass, aluminum and steel make up the other elements. for other elements of the vehicle. “We tried to use aluminum for components of the vehicle that are exposed to nature’s elements. This “new” wienermobile is more aerodynamic and fuel efficient.
Check out the full article here. Whistles are not included.
