Hello Woodsy
Here's a final summer themed money box/bank!
Beer and Hot Dogs!
Watney's Red Barrel & Oscar Mayer Hot Dogs as depicted in their Wienermobile.
The real thing as displayed at The Henry Ford Museum, Michigan. Note the sign says it all:
...brings together two of America's greatest loves -- cars and hot dogs.
These Wienermobiles travel the country promoting hot dogs.
Something for followers of Money Boxes and followers of Hot Wheels, an official souvenir.
The Oscar Myers Weinermobile
Terranova47
USA
Hot Wheels introduced their Weinermobile in 1993. Early versions had a plain yellow bun, but later ones had a red lower half; there was even a chrome plated version. The Oscar Mayer company has been using these Weinermobiles to advertise its products since 1936. There have been several generations, with some being up to 27 feet long. I love these models.
ReplyDeleteFascinating Paul. I wonder if its originally a German word? Wiener, pronounced Veener, means Viennese ie. hailing from Vienna. In the UK they're called Hot Dogs and the actual sausage is called a Frankfurter. What are they called in NZ?
DeleteIve got a standard HW one somewhere. Weird things
ReplyDeleteA Hot Wiener?
DeleteYes, a German word. The founder of the Oscar Mayer company was German, but based in the USA. The Weiner or German sausage, is called a Frankfurter here too, I assume after the city of Frankfurt. Generally the Frankfurter in a bun, with tomato sauce or mustard, is called an American Hot Dog here, to distinguish it from a regular Hot Dog (sausage on a stick dipped in batter, and tomato sauce).
ReplyDeleteAh, a battered sausage. I do like those. They are sold in fish and chip shops here. They're deep-fried so are quite greasy. I sometimes have the unbattered version, a jumbo sausage with half a portion of chips and lots of vinegar and some salt.
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