McDonald's Fitness Fun Challenge Sports Bottle, 1992

01

Artifact Overview

Before fast food restaurants began offering healthier children's meals to address the worries of childhood obesity, some kid's meal toys reflected this changing attitude. The Fitness Fun Challenge premiums, like this sports bottle, used endorsements by college and NBA basketball superstar, Michael Jordan, to promote physical fitness for kids.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Drinking bottle

Date Made

1992

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Made in China by Jump Inc. for McDonald's Corporation.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

97.5.218.2

Credit

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

Material

Plastic

Technique

Injection molding

Color

Blue
Purple
Orange (Color)
Red
Black (Color)
Yellow (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 7 in (including straw)
Diameter: 2.25 in (at widest)

Inscriptions

On bottom, along outside edge: CAUTION: WASH THOROUGHLY BEFORE USING On bottom, center: 1991 MCDONALD'S CORP. / JUMP INC / CHINA / CW 2 Printed on front of bottle: MICHAEL JORDAN / M / FITNESS / FUN / CHALLENGE