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Little Oscar and Wienermobile Driver
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Meinhardt Raabe, dressed as Little Oscar and wearing a hat that reads "Yellow Band Wieners," is standing in front of the Wienermmobile and holding one side of the driver's side window open, while shaking hands with a man wearing an Oscar Mayer hat who is sitting behind the steering wheel.
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Little Oscar Shaking Hands with Boy
February 23, 1940
Meinhardt Raabe, dressed as Little Oscar, is sitting in a Speed-o-Racer and shaking hands with Billy Marble. Behind them is the Wienermobile.
Giant Holding Meinhardt Raabe
A man described as a giant is holding Meinhardt Raabe with one arm. Meinhardt is dressed as Little Oscar.
Giant Man and Meinhardt Raabe
A giant man, wearing a suit and hat, and Meinhardt Raabe, who is dressed as Little Oscar, are standing together and pulling up their pants legs to compare shoe sizes.
Little Oscar and Stove
Meinhardt Raabe dressed as Little Oscar, standing next to a stove.
Little Oscar at Oscar Mayer Display
Meinhardt Raabe, dressed as Little Oscar, is standing behind an Oscar Mayer display counter between two women.
Raabe on Boat Ride
Meinhardt Raabe, dressed as Little Oscar, on an amusement park boat ride.
