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"The Wizard of Oz" Munchkin Coroner
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Meinhardt Raabe, dressed as the Coroner from "The Wizard Of Oz," shaking hands outdoors with a man wearing a hat and coat. Behind them is the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile, and in front of the men is a Speed-o-Racer, a small toy car that has a sign painted on it that reads: "Supercharged 38."
1940
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W0136J5
WHi 26111
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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.
Meinhardt Raabe
Three-quarter length portrait of an elderly Meinhardt Raabe wearing a costume similar to the one he wore in The Wizard of Oz as the coroner of Munchkin Land. A shelf of videotapes is behind him.
Little Oscar and Wienermobile Driver
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 s...
Giant Holding Meinhardt Raabe
A man described as a giant is holding Meinhardt Raabe with one arm. Meinhardt is dressed as Little Oscar.
Electric Cooking with Meinhardt Raabe
Meinhardt Raabe, dressed as Little Oscar, standing with two women on a television soundstage kitchen.
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.
