Oscar Mayer is an American meat company which specializes in cold cuts and luncheon meats. Owned by Kraft Foods, Oscar Mayer is most popular products include hot dogs, bologna, bacon and Lunchables products.
As part of a marketing campaign to promote Oscar Mayer hot dogs defeated Ball Park and Hebrew National brands in a national taste test, the company is offering a coupon for a free package of Oscar Mayer Jumbo Beef Franks. The offer is available until 11:59 p.m. ET on May 20, 2009 via oscarmayer.com and is limited to one coupon per household.Kraft: Free Oscar Mayer Coupon
1963 Jingle Lyrics
- Oh, I wish I were an Oscar Mayer wiener
- That is what I truly want to be
- 'Cause if I were an Oscar Mayer wiener
- Everyone would be in love with me.Official Site: Oscar Mayer History
Bologna Jingle Lyrics
- My bologna has a first name, it's O-S-C-A-R
- My bologna has a second name, it's M-A-Y-E-R
- Oh, I love to eat it every day, and if you ask me why, I'll say,
- 'Cause Oscar Mayer has a way with B-O-L-O-G-N-A.Official Site: Oscar Mayer History
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Mayer was a German immigrant from NurnbergOfficial Site: Oscar Mayer History
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1873
Mayer, 14, began as an apprentice at retail meat market in DetroitOfficial Site: Oscar Mayer History
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Mayer eventually moved on to work at Kohlhammer's market in ChicagoOfficial Site: Oscar Mayer History
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1900
Mayer and his brother, Gottfried, (a sausage-maker), leased the Kolling Meat Market in ChicagoOfficial Site: Oscar Mayer History
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The three Mayer brothers ran the business, Oscar oversaw the entire company, Gottfried managed production and a third brother, Max, joined them to become the company bookkeeperOfficial Site: Oscar Mayer History
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As the company grew, they expanded to make deliveries throughout Chicago via horse-drawn wagonOfficial Site: Oscar Mayer History
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1924
Introduced the first packaged, sliced bacon; received a U.S. government patent for the productOfficial Site: Oscar Mayer History
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1929
Oscar Mayer & Co. established one of the first product branding efforts when they introduced Oscar Mayer Wieners wrapped with a yellow paper band, imprinted with the company name as well as the U.S. government inspection stampOfficial Site: Oscar Mayer History
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1936
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1952
The Wienerwhistle, a novelty toy whistle shaped like an Oscar Mayer hot dog, is launchedOfficial Site: Oscar Mayer History
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1963
The Oscar Mayer Wiener Jingle, composed by Richard Trentlage, debuted on the radioOfficial Site: Oscar Mayer History
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1976
The Bologna Song commercial made its television debutOfficial Site: Oscar Mayer History
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1981
Stockholders elected to sell the company to General Foods CorporationKraft: History
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1985
Philip Morris Companies, Inc. acquired General Foods CorporationKraft: History
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1988
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1989
Philip Morris Companies, Inc. merged General Foods with their recently acquired Kraft, Inc.Kraft: History
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2003
Introduced Oscar Mayer Deli Shaved MeatsOfficial Site: Oscar Mayer History
