McDonald's Teenie Beanie Babies Happy Meal Toys, 1997
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In the spring of 1997, McDonald's took advantage of the Ty Beanie Babies collecting craze and offered Teenie Beanies in its Happy Meals. The promotion appealed not only to children, but also to adults. Many who had never visited a McDonald's before came and waited in line to order Happy Meals. It is one of the most successful and memorable Happy Meals promotions.
In the spring of 1997, McDonald's took advantage of the Ty Beanie Babies collecting craze and offered Teenie Beanies in its Happy Meals. The promotion appealed not only to children, but also to adults. Many who had never visited a McDonald's before came and waited in line to order Happy Meals. It is one of the most successful and memorable Happy Meals promotions.
Artifact
Toy (Recreational artifact)
Date Made
1997
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
98.6.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Polyester (Fiber)
Plastic
Dimensions
Height: 6.75 in (.1)
Width: 5.375 in (.1)
Length: 1.25 in (.1)
Height: 6 in (.2)
Width: 6.125 in (.2)
Length: 1.75 in (.2)
Height: 5 in (.3)
Width: 6.25 in (.3)
Length: 1.5 in (.3)
Height: 5 in (.4)
Width: 6.25 in (.4)
Length: 1.5 in (.4)
Height: 5.875 in (.5)
Width: 5.375 in (.5)
Length: 1 in (.5)
Height: 4.75 in (.6)
Width: 5 in (.6)
Length: 1.5 in (.6)
Height: 4.375 in (.7)
Width: 6.375 in (.7)
Length: 1.75 in (.7)
Height: 6.875 in (.8)
Width: 5.25 in (.8)
Length: 1.5 in (.8)
Height: 6 in (.9)
Width: 5.5 in (.9)
Length: 1.75 in (.9)
Height: 6.75 in (.10)
Width: 5.375 in (.10)
Length: 1 in (.10)
Inscriptions
on product packaging: Ty Inc. Oakbrook, IL U.S.A. / Safety-tested for children of all ages. / Recommended for children age 1 and over. / WARNING:TO AVOID DANGER OF SUFFOCATION DEEP AWAY FROM / BABIES AND CHILDREN. DISPOSE OF THIS BAG IMMEDIATELY. / CONTENTS MADE IN CHINA. POLYBAG PRINTED IN CHINA. / 1996 McDonald's Corporation, Oakbrook, IL 60521
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