McDonald's Changeables "Robo-cakes" Happy Meal Toy, 1989
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Artifact Overview
Fast food restaurants draw on popular culture for their children's meal toys. In the mid-1980s "Transformers" became popular. McDonald's created Happy Meal "New Food Changeables" -- they were unable to secure the Hasbro trademarked name -- based on food found in their popular meals.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Character toy
Date Made
1989
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made in China for McDonald's Corporation.
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
97.5.271.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Jeff and Marilyn Escue.
Material
Plastic
Metal
Color
White (Color)
Tan (color)
Purple
Green
Dimensions
Height: 2.25 in (opened)
Width: 2 in (opened)
Length: 1.5 in (opened)
Inscriptions
Stamped on bottom: 1988 MCDONALD'S/ CORPORATION / CHINA W21
Printed on top: MCDONALD'S / M / HOT / CAKES / AND SAUSAGE
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