McDonald's Fitness Fun Challenge Sports Bottle, 1992
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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
Creators
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
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