Auction Name: 2025 December 9 - 10 Hollywood/Entertainment Signature® Auction

Lot Number: 38078

Shortcut to Lot: HA.com/7433*38078

Meinhardt Raabe "Little Oscar: The World's Smallest Chef" Uniform. Vintage original (2) piece costume including (1) ivory cotton twill double-breasted chef jacket with front left chest pocket, single pocket on the outside of the left sleeve with 2-slots, and "Fine Meats, Oscar Mayer, Since 1883" embroidered in red text on the center of the chest, and (1) matching cotton toque chef hat with "Little Oscar" embroidered in red text across the band. Worn by Meinhardt Raabe during commercial and public appearances throughout his tenure as "Little Oscar: The World's Smallest Chef," the official mascot and goodwill ambassador for Oscar Mayer. Raabe, who originally joined the company as an accountant, was promoted in 1937 to become the very first "Little Oscar," traveling the country in the iconic Wienermobile to promote the brand. He achieved lasting fame with his memorable role in The Wizard of Oz (1939) as the Munchkin Coroner, delivering the famous line declaring the Wicked Witch of the East "really, most sincerely dead" after Dorothy's house fell on her. Raabe continued representing Oscar Mayer well into the 1950s, ultimately working for the company for 29 years and becoming one of its most recognizable public figures. Costume exhibits production wear and age, including overall discoloration and staining. Comes with a COA from Heritage Auctions.

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