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- First McDonald's Restaurant Crew, Des Plains, Illinois, circa 1964 - In its early years as a franchise, McDonald's hired only males, dressed neatly in white as seen at this restaurant in Des Plaines, Illinois, about 1964.
- circa 1964
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First McDonald's Restaurant Crew, Des Plains, Illinois, circa 1964
In its early years as a franchise, McDonald's hired only males, dressed neatly in white as seen at this restaurant in Des Plaines, Illinois, about 1964.
- Advertising Poster for McDonald's Restaurants, "Time to Eat," 1989 -
- 1989
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Advertising Poster for McDonald's Restaurants, "Time to Eat," 1989
- McDonald's Fraggle Rock Happy Meal Toys, 1988 - Fast food restaurants often draw on popular culture for their children's meal toys. McDonald's offered this Fraggle Rock Happy Meal premium in 1988. Fraggle Rock -- a children's puppet television program created by Jim Henson in 1983 -- was a raucous, music-filled show about Fraggles, Doozers, and Gorgs as they deal with the serious issues of life.
- 1988
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McDonald's Fraggle Rock Happy Meal Toys, 1988
Fast food restaurants often draw on popular culture for their children's meal toys. McDonald's offered this Fraggle Rock Happy Meal premium in 1988. Fraggle Rock -- a children's puppet television program created by Jim Henson in 1983 -- was a raucous, music-filled show about Fraggles, Doozers, and Gorgs as they deal with the serious issues of life.
- McDonald's Fraggle Rock Happy Meal Packaging, 1988 - McDonald's offered children's Happy Meals packaged in Fraggle Rock-themed boxes in 1988. Each colorful box -- decorated with puzzles, games, and images of characters -- held food and a small toy. Created by Jim Henson in 1983, Fraggle Rock was a raucous, music-filled children's puppet television show about Fraggles, Doozers, and Gorgs dealing with the serious issues of life.
- 1988
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McDonald's Fraggle Rock Happy Meal Packaging, 1988
McDonald's offered children's Happy Meals packaged in Fraggle Rock-themed boxes in 1988. Each colorful box -- decorated with puzzles, games, and images of characters -- held food and a small toy. Created by Jim Henson in 1983, Fraggle Rock was a raucous, music-filled children's puppet television show about Fraggles, Doozers, and Gorgs dealing with the serious issues of life.
- McDonald's Oliver & Company Happy Meal Toys, 1988 -
- 1988
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McDonald's Oliver & Company Happy Meal Toys, 1988
- McDonald's "Super Size" French Fry Packet, 1996 - During the 1990s, customers could "Super Size" their French fries and drinks. These larger portions, along with their high fat, calorie, and salt content, made fast food the target of reports linking it to health problems from obesity to heart disease. Fast food chains responded in different ways to counteract this negative publicity. McDonald's phased out the "Super Size" portions in 2004.
- 1996
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McDonald's "Super Size" French Fry Packet, 1996
During the 1990s, customers could "Super Size" their French fries and drinks. These larger portions, along with their high fat, calorie, and salt content, made fast food the target of reports linking it to health problems from obesity to heart disease. Fast food chains responded in different ways to counteract this negative publicity. McDonald's phased out the "Super Size" portions in 2004.
- McDonald's "Egg McMuffin Sandwich" Container, 1980-1990 - Herb Peterson, owner of a Santa Barbara McDonald's franchise, introduced the Egg McMuffin breakfast sandwich in 1972. This invention opened up the entire fast food breakfast market. The polystyrene "clamshell" box, considered superior over paper packaging for its insulation and protection of the food inside, was phased out in 1990 for its harmful effects on the environment.
- 1980-1990
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McDonald's "Egg McMuffin Sandwich" Container, 1980-1990
Herb Peterson, owner of a Santa Barbara McDonald's franchise, introduced the Egg McMuffin breakfast sandwich in 1972. This invention opened up the entire fast food breakfast market. The polystyrene "clamshell" box, considered superior over paper packaging for its insulation and protection of the food inside, was phased out in 1990 for its harmful effects on the environment.
- McDonald's Alien Creatures Happy Meal Toys, 1979 -
- 1979
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McDonald's Alien Creatures Happy Meal Toys, 1979
- McDonald's Polly Pocket Kid's Meal Toy, 1995 -
- 1995
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McDonald's Polly Pocket Kid's Meal Toy, 1995
- McDonald's Super Mario Brothers Happy Meal Toy, 1990 -
- 1990
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McDonald's Super Mario Brothers Happy Meal Toy, 1990