McDonald's Fraggle Rock Happy Meal Packaging, 1988

THF182953 / McDonald's Fraggle Rock Happy Meal Packaging, 1988
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Artifact Overview

McDonald's offered children's Happy Meals packaged in Fraggle Rock-themed boxes in 1988. Each colorful box -- decorated with puzzles, games, and images of characters -- held food and a small toy. Created by Jim Henson in 1983, Fraggle Rock was a raucous, music-filled children's puppet television show about Fraggles, Doozers, and Gorgs dealing with the serious issues of life.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Packaging

Date Made

1988

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

97.5.221.8

Credit

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

Material

Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

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