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One of the famous Oscar Mayer Wienermobiles has got a $50
ticket after its driver has parked illegally on the Michigan Avenue. The car has been having
its hazard lights on, but that has not saved its driver from having to pay the
ticket for violation in a no-parking zone.
The 27-foot sausage car is just one of the several such
automobiles that are traveling across the country promoting a contest that
dares people to sing the Oscar Mayer’s famous jingle for a new commercial. But
although this car is so famous in the United States, parking in a
no-parking zone is still against the law and the driver has had to pay. The
company’s image, however, has been also affected by the incident. Sydney
Lindner, a spokeswoman of Oscar Mayer, has said in a statement that “even if
you’re driving a company vehicle that’s shaped like a giant hot dog”, illegal
parking is still against the company’s policy.
The Wienermobile was invented by Carl G. Mayer, back in
1936. Carl was the nephew of Oscar Mayer, the creator of the company and brand
with the same name, of Oscar Mayer.
Coming in America
as a Bavarian immigrant, Oscar Mayer first started working on the meat market
from Detroit, Michigan, and in 1883 he started his own
business along with his brother.
As their products began to gain popularity, the Mayer brothers’
business grew and became even more popular. Starting with 1963, the Oscar Mayer
company started to use an advertising jingle for promoting their products. And
although the company is now owned by Kraft Foods, its advertising jingle and
the Wienermobile have still remained famous.
In fact, they are still used today by the company for
promoting their products. The Wienermobile itself has proved to be a unique way
of marketing and advertising.
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