Question about 1959 Dodger home game hot dogs served

[brian1961]

For many years Farmer John has brought fans the Dodger Dog. Apparently, they were originally made by the Morrell Meat company. Just curious, in their championship year of 1959, were Morrell Wieners served at the Coliseum for the home games? Were they served exclusively, or was Farmer John there as well back then? Thanks.

[pgsuperfan]

I think Farmer John started with the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium.

[jnakamura]

Farmer John says they've been making the "world famous Dodger Dogs" for over 45 years, IOW, since at least 1964 (but who knows when that web page was updated). Strange that they say that instead of giving an exact year.

[brian1961]

From Wikipedia, we learn that "Thomas Arthur created the nearly foot-long 'Dodger Dog,' during his 29 years (1962-1991) as the food concessions manager at Dodger Stadium. The 10" long frank was originally made by the Morrell meat company, but Farmer John, one of the Dodgers chief sponsors, soon took over the frank needs of the Stadium." -----------LA Times June 27, 2006

Now, we know that Dodger Stadium opened its turnstyles in 1962. So, I now ask again, were Morrell wieners sold exclusively at the Los Angeles Coliseum for the Dodger home games during their championship year of 1959?

The answer should not be too difficult, if anyone happens to have an official Dodger program or yearbook from 1959. Look for an ad. Exclusivity is an important marketing phrase that would have been inserted in the advertisements. Please help, Dodger fans.

Thank you. Respectfully, Brian

[longtimelasportsfan]

I don't know what company made the hot dogs sold at the 1959 world series Dodger home games or if they were even called Dodger dogs or if they were "foot long". I do know that when I went to Rams and USC football games at the coluseum in 1957 (when the Dodgers were still in Brooklyn) they sold "foot long" hot dogs at the games. They also sold Carnation brand frozen chocolate malts. Back in those days if you were 16 or under and empty seats were available you could get free Rams tickets in section 16 (behind the goal post in the closed end of the stadium). Also, I seem to recall before the sports arena was built (around 1960) there was a round drive-in restaurant with car hops near the corner of Figuroa and what was then called Santa Barbara Ave. (now MLK Blvd.). I think that may have been the first Bob's Big Boy I had ever seen.

[penguinfan]

I emailed the Dodger website the question posted here and got a quick response.

Hi Rick,



Thanks for writing in – we appreciate your correspondence.



Thomas Arthur, the former longtime Concessions Manager for Dodger Stadium (’62-’91), is credited with creating the “Dodger Dog.” It was originally made by the Morrell Meat Company, but as a premium sponsor of the Dodgers and Dodger Stadium, Farmer John eventually took over production of the frank. To your point, they were not yet invented in 1959, so they would not have been available at the Coliseum.



We hope this info helps and we thank you for your time. Take care, good luck and have a healthy and happy holiday season!





Your friend at Dodger Stadium,

[bhss89]

I emailed the Dodger website the question posted here and got a quick response.

Hi Rick,



Thanks for writing in – we appreciate your correspondence.



Thomas Arthur, the former longtime Concessions Manager for Dodger Stadium (’62-’91), is credited with creating the “Dodger Dog.” It was originally made by the Morrell Meat Company, but as a premium sponsor of the Dodgers and Dodger Stadium, Farmer John eventually took over production of the frank. To your point, they were not yet invented in 1959, so they would not have been available at the Coliseum.



We hope this info helps and we thank you for your time. Take care, good luck and have a healthy and happy holiday season!





Your friend at Dodger Stadium,

Thanks for doing the research and posting. I remember writing the Dodgers' all the time as a kid late 70s/early 80s, and they always replied in a timely manner. Really gripping questions, like, "What kind of 1st baseman's glove does Steve Garvey wear?"

[penguinfan]

They are really good at responding to questions. I emailed asking if the #34 had been worn since Fernando wore it. I got an answer the next day and it hasn't been worn since.