Burger Chef "Funburger" Barn Kid's Meal Toy, 1974

Summary

Burger Chef produced these children-targeted meal packages even before the now famous McDonald's "Happy Meal." This innovative packaging was a first in the fast food industry. Children could construct houses, buildings, or barns using the Funburger packaging.

Burger Chef produced these children-targeted meal packages even before the now famous McDonald's "Happy Meal." This innovative packaging was a first in the fast food industry. Children could construct houses, buildings, or barns using the Funburger packaging.

Artifact

Toy (Recreational artifact)

Date Made

1974

Place of Creation

United States 

Driving America
 On Exhibit

at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America

Object ID

97.5.34.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Jeff and Marilyn Escue.

Material

Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 8 in

Width: 8.5 in

Inscriptions

Printed inside: COPYRIGHT 1974 BURGER CHEF SYSTEMS, INC. PRINTED IN U.S.A.

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