Consumer Time Capsule

How are more people not talking about this???

In 1999, McDonald’s tested a version of their Super Size Fries that was designed to fit in your cup holder. The photo doesn’t do it justice, but this thing is absolutely gigantic.

That's a fair point, but if you love this set, I bet you love Star Trek and that's guiding that stance. With the spaceships, they're objectively great on their own merits.

There was also a set with the Canadian flag, so I think the McDonaldland gang just kinda follows the money.

Yes, they did several vacuform sets through Clear Pack in the 80s, but this set of spaceships was the first.

The proton packs were a Hardee's toy. McDonald's didn't do anything for the Ghostbusters movies, only the Real Ghostbusters cartoon tv series.

This photo is a piece of fast food history - it's a reference shot from Clear Pack company used to sell McDonald's the Spaceship Happy Meals... imo, the first truly great set of Happy Meal toys. (1981)

I’m not saying that Batman Returns had the best cups that McDonald’s has ever offered (...although I'd entertain that argument), but the FRISBEE BATDISCS are inarguably the greatest drink lids of all time. (1992)

Funny you should ask - I actually don't. They're so abundant that when I'm digging through collections I always pass them by in favor of rarer/vintage items, but I know I will at some point I'll snag a set when I have room in the van.

I’m not saying that Batman Returns had the best cups that McDonald’s has ever offered (...although I'd entertain that argument), but the FRISBEE BATDISCS are inarguably the greatest drink lids of all time. (1992)

Unfortunately, he went through a few design changes - he went from the best McDonaldland character to wayyy too friendly and cutesy.

They were 100% on model after the 1973 redesign - they've just been redesigned a bunch of times since.

Tough to be mad about construction unpleasantries when Captain Crook, Grimace, Hamburglar and long/straight haired Ronald are so forthcoming and polite about it. (1974)

In the early 90s, there was a huge push to teach kids about nutrition. Enter FOOD FUNDAMENTALS, a Happy Meal partnership with the American Dietetic Association. The four food-themed characters were Otis the Sandwich, Milly the Milk, Slugger the Steak and Ruby the Apple. (1992)

I sure do, but I don't have a spare photo of it on-hand.

I sure do!

Here’s a rare ONE LITER bottle of SURGE… just in case the typical 20 oz wasn’t extreme enough for you. (1997)

Sure, there have been plenty of great mascots throughout the years, but only 7Up’s COOL SPOT got their own pair of dollar store sunglasses. (1988)

When you light it up, there is some light that come out of the eye holes, but most of the light is below like a standard lamp. This photo is a bit misleading.

Hahaha. Kinda weird that it ISN'T a cheeseburger, tbh.

I do have an original, but I paid dearly for it.

I absolutely guarantee that's a fake. A real one goes for $2K+ all day.

Wouldn't your life be better with a hamburger desk lamp? (1984 McDonald's catalog)

I also wish my wife a happy anniversary every year. Important dates warrant acknowledgement.

You could've paid off your tuition if you saved all of that stuff. Hahaha.

I didn't like the 1996 design as a middle schooler, but I love it in retrospect.

Original ESPN 2 was sooooo good, too

Yeah, I'm surprised on the 85 diet can ever made a comeback - all very evergreen, then you've got the 96, which is as "x-treme" as any product has ever looked.

Love little memories like that. The designs should help take you to a specific time and place when done correctly.

The best ever, IMO