McDonald's Back to the Future Happy Meal Toy, "Marty's Hoverboard," 1991
THF185275 / McDonald's Back to the Future Happy Meal Toy, "Marty's Hoverboard," 1991
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Artifact Overview
Nearly every fast food restaurant offered children's meals, but the McDonald's Happy Meal was best known. Toys included with the meals often tied in to movies or television shows. This set of toys from 1992 promoted Back to the Future, the animated TV series based on the popular time travel movies. They depict vehicles and characters seen in the show.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Toy (Recreational artifact)
Date Made
1991
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
97.5.178.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Jeff and Marilyn Escue.
Material
Plastic
Color
Multicolored
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