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Six Classic Oscar Mayer Wiener Commercials
Wishing to Be Wieners
The other jingle Oscar Mayer is best remembered for is “Oh, I’d love to be an Oscar Mayer wiener,” which is showcased in this 1965 commercial.
It’s No Batmobile, But It’ll Do
This 1998 commercial features the famous Wienermobile, which was used to promote the brand across the country.
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1986 flashback! Ignore the fashion travesties and focus on that classic jingle that ensured no American would ever misspell “bologna” ever again.
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ahh the memories-- what a great man, to introduce sawdust, rat shit and whatever else resting on the butcher's floor- all inside a clear, synthetic wrapping-- the cancer was worth it, don't you think?
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