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Muncie Evening Press, Indiana, January 19, 1922 The effect on the sausage market of the slang expression is serious.. Returning soldiers revived the almost forgotten bit of slang and the public once more began to speak of “wienies” as “dogs.” The...   High-res

Muncie Evening Press, Indiana, January 19, 1922  

The effect on the sausage market of the slang expression is serious..

Returning soldiers revived the almost forgotten bit of slang and the public once more began to speak of “wienies” as “dogs.” The effect was instantaneous, Russell says, and sensitive people found themselves unable to eat sausages. 

As the phrase grew in popularity, sausages lost caste. Now only the hardened buy them.

Harrisburg Telegraph, Pennsylvania, May 11, 1936 The youngsters, it seems, want hot dogs and hamburgers. Seldom, if ever, are hot dogs and hamburgers served in the school cafeterias. The result is that the youngsters go outside and buy them from...   High-res

Harrisburg Telegraph, Pennsylvania, May 11, 1936

The youngsters, it seems, want hot dogs and hamburgers. Seldom, if ever, are hot dogs and hamburgers served in the school cafeterias. The result is that the youngsters go outside and buy them from vendors. I don’t know anything about calories in hot dogs but I do know that the school cafeterias should be able to prepare them better than the vendors. If the pupils want hot dogs, give ‘em hot dogs, it’s their money. The average youngster’s stomach can handle hot dogs.