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Consumer Time Capsule @consumertc.bsky.social · 9h

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Consumer Time Capsule @consumertc.bsky.social · 9h

Surge soda in a 2 liter bottle and a 25 oz can!

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Consumer Time Capsule @consumertc.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The FUNNY FRY FRIENDS Happy Meal doesn’t seem to get the same nostalgic fanfare as its McNugget Buddies or Changeables counterparts, but it was an incredibly fun line of characters. Here's the German translite sign promoting the set:

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Consumer Time Capsule @consumertc.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

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Consumer Time Capsule @consumertc.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

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Consumer Time Capsule @consumertc.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

The McWorld campaign was essentially McDonalds' version of jumping on the "xtreme" bandwagon of the mid-90s and produced some memorable commercials ("hey, it could happen"). This sign used to be bolted to a countertop display, usually advertising the latest Nickelodeon Magazine.

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Consumer Time Capsule @consumertc.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

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Consumer Time Capsule @consumertc.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

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Consumer Time Capsule @consumertc.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Interested in picking up one of these signs for yourself? Check out my last week eBay auctions with this sign and 30 other vintage McDonald's items! ebay.com/usr/ecwclown

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Consumer Time Capsule @consumertc.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Here's a ceiling dangler sign from the 1991 Halloween McBoo Bags Happy Meal promotion. An absolute classic.

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Consumer Time Capsule @consumertc.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

ENDING IN ONE HOUR: Nearly 40 highly sought-after vintage McDonald’s items! Please check out the eBay listings… every penny goes towards my next McDonald’s collection haul! ebay.com/usr/ecwclown

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Consumer Time Capsule @consumertc.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Of the known survivors, nearly all have a plain blue shell, but this one is PRINTED with "Filet-O-Fish" on it. This is the most sought-after Happy Meal toy by collectors and the only one I'll ever have available for sale, so check out my ebay listings! ebay.com/usr/ecwclown

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Consumer Time Capsule @consumertc.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

HAPPY MEAL HISTORY: When the concepts for the McDino Changeables were proposed, one toy was going to be a Filet-O-Fish, not the Chicken McNuggets box. Given that the FOF was more of an adult thing, this toy was pulled before distribution and changed to a yellow McNuggets design.

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Consumer Time Capsule @consumertc.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

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Consumer Time Capsule @consumertc.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Pick the best McDonald’s translite sign out of this crop… Nothing tops Mac Tonight with the Big Mac billboard for me!

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Consumer Time Capsule @consumertc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Interested in picking up one of these signs for yourself? Check out my new crop of eBay auctions with both of these signs and over 40 other vintage McDonald's items! ebay.com/usr/ecwclown

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Consumer Time Capsule @consumertc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

In 1992, the second Real Ghostbusters Happy Meal was released, this time with a bike accessories theme. Here are two different translite signs from the promotion, one from the limited regions that offered them in the US and the other from Germany!

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Consumer Time Capsule @consumertc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

You sure do! Chicken McNuggets Fiesta, which ran just a couple of months after this promotion... bsky.app/profile/cons...

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Consumer Time Capsule @consumertc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Interested in picking up this set for yourself? Check out my new crop of eBay auctions with these and over 40 other vintage McDonald's items! ebay.com/usr/ecwclown

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Consumer Time Capsule @consumertc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

It's well documented that Mac Tonight was the KING of driving dinnertime sales... but did you know that in 1988, select markets handed out MAC MONEY during dinner, redeemable for a free breakfast sandwich on a future visit. These three coins came from that promotion in Ohio/Pennsylvania.

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Consumer Time Capsule @consumertc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

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Consumer Time Capsule @consumertc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

In 1974, select McDonald's in Cleveland OH gave away a set of McDonaldland Character trading cards promoting local educational landmarks. This set features some of the earliest giveaways of each character... it even refers to Grimace as "THE GRIMACE."

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Consumer Time Capsule @consumertc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

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Consumer Time Capsule @consumertc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Here's something I bet you've never seen before: original 70s McDonald's slide transparencies from their advertising agency used for promotional items like translite signs - check out the PUNK'N MAKINS and ONION NUGGETS photos!

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Consumer Time Capsule @consumertc.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

ENDING TONIGHT AT 9PM ET: 40 highly sought-after vintage McDonald’s items! Please check out the eBay listings… every penny goes towards my next McDonald’s collection haul! ebay.com/usr/ecwclown

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Consumer Time Capsule @consumertc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Need a sealed set for yourself (with the under-3 McBoo at that...)? Check out my eBay auctions with 40 vintage McDonald's items ending TOMORROW NIGHT here: ebay.com/usr/ecwclown

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Consumer Time Capsule @consumertc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

As a vintage McDonald's guy, I'm often asked: "what your favorite set of Happy Meal toys of all time?" Even though I've seen and owned em all, the answer is always the 1993 Halloween McNugget Buddies. The best designed, most nostalgic toys there's ever been.

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Consumer Time Capsule @consumertc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

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Consumer Time Capsule @consumertc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

In 1985, McDonald's in St Louis tested a Transformers & My Little Pony Happy Meal. What seemed like a sure-fire hit turned into a flop, mainly because the toys didn't transform. Due to its limited distribution, items from this promo are highly sought-after, especially the box.

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Consumer Time Capsule @consumertc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

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Consumer Time Capsule @consumertc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

One of the coolest McDonald’s Halloween promos was NICKELODEON NICK OR TREAT. If you said “Nick sent me” at the counter, they’d give you a free pack of these Amazin Fruit Gummy Bears. (1992)

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Consumer Time Capsule @consumertc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Not this specific one, but I have several different ashtrays for sure.

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Consumer Time Capsule @consumertc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Not all of us had Roy's, unfortunately. I do love that fixins bar, though.

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Consumer Time Capsule @consumertc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

So, on its own merits, this is a valid point. BUT, as a kid, you weren't paying for McDonald's anyway... this was just an excuse to get your parents to take you there where you could order the good stuff.

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Consumer Time Capsule @consumertc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

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Consumer Time Capsule @consumertc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Sure, candy is pretty great, but shout-out to the houses that gave out McDonald's Halloween gift certificates instead. These practically guaranteed you a bonus trip to Mickey D's in the next few weeks! (1980)

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Consumer Time Capsule @consumertc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

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Consumer Time Capsule @consumertc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

This McDonald's translite sign gives you a glimpse of the original lineup of the Halloween Pails Happy Meal: McBoo, McPunk’n and McGoblin… all pumpkins, but with different facial expressions. Crazy to think it's been 40 years since this set was released! (1986)

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Consumer Time Capsule @consumertc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

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Consumer Time Capsule @consumertc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Released in September 1976, the REMCO line of McDonaldland dolls is now officially 50 years old! The full set of figures included Grimace, Mayor McCheese, Big Mac, Hamburglar, Captain, Professor and Ronald with incredible packaging and plenty of soft goods and accessories.

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Consumer Time Capsule @consumertc.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

JUST LISTED: 40 highly sought-after vintage McDonald’s items! Please check out the listings… every penny goes towards my next McDonald’s collection haul! ebay.com/usr/ecwclown

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Consumer Time Capsule @consumertc.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

The Garfield Happy Meal toys were some of the best ever made. Most of us had the four with rotating wheels, but there were also two "under 3" toys - a rollerskating and alternate skateboarding version. (1989)

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Consumer Time Capsule @consumertc.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Here’s an iconic McDonaldland Cookies box featuring instructions on how to make a WALKIE-MCTALKIE. (1975)

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Consumer Time Capsule @consumertc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Here's a Clayton, MO McDonald's with a really cool stained glass ceiling. This photo would date back to 1981 judging by the "Build a Big Mac" game signs.

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Consumer Time Capsule @consumertc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

As a kid, of course you wanted the full set of any Happy Meal toys, but with this set, you NEEDED all eight to build Inspector Gadget. Fortunately, if you weren't able to convince your parents to take you to McDonald's eight times, each piece had its own functionality. (1999)

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Consumer Time Capsule @consumertc.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

McDonaldland Express was June 1982 - Spaceships were tested in 1981 then ran nationally in January 1982, so not quite.

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Consumer Time Capsule @consumertc.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

In 1982, McDonald's introduced the Spaceship Happy Meal nationally - a burger and fries were loaded in a plastic ufo with a sticker sheet to decorate the craft. IMO, this is probably the first truly great Happy Meal promo ever.

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Consumer Time Capsule @consumertc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

There was a bunch of racing stuff, but I tend to stick to the in-store pieces

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