as a kid growing up in Milwaukee I remember being thrilled beyond my wildest dreams when I personally viewed a real Wienermobile. Yes, I was among the screaming throngs of children hoping beyond hope that I would be lucky enough to catch a wiener whistle being tossed out of the top of the car by a midget playing Little Oscar. And guess what, I was! I think I was 9 at the time. Embarasing now, but what a powerful advertising tool! The toys were pretty cool too. See below.
1954
Introduced in 1954, the toy Wienermobile was a copy of a fleet of real vehicles that patrolled major cities promoting the Oscar Mayer brand of sausages. My cousin drove one. She loved her job.
Although there was a place to tie up, no string or cord came with the toy
The motion of the toy caused Little Oscar to bob in and out of the top.
Ido not believe a wiener whistle was originally included with the boxed toy.
An up close view of a real wienermobile whistle. It made a shrill and very annoying sound. Neat.
1992
The release date of this second version of the Wienermobile is reportedly 1992. This is uncertain, but judging by the design elements, it is definitely plausible.
1996
Again, the exact date of the third version Wienermobile shown here, is uncertain. It is very futuristic and 1996 seems appropriate.