Burger King Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Rad Badges Kid's Meal Toys, 1989-1990
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Artifact Overview
The comic book superheroes Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo) debuted in 1984. The foursome, altered by radioactive material, lived in the sewers of New York City, where they practiced martial arts, fought evil, and ate pizza. By 1988, the franchise had a popular Saturday morning animated series. Burger King offered Kid's Meal toys like this soon after.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Toy (Recreational artifact)
Date Made
1989-1990
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Characters created by Mirage Studios, Northampton, Massachusetts. Licensed by Surge Licensing, Jericho, New York. Distributed by Burger King, Miami, Florida. Manufactured in China.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
97.5.87
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Jeff and Marilyn Escue.
Material
Plastic
Color
Multicolored
Green
Dimensions
Height: 4.25 in
Width: 3.75 in
Inscriptions
HEROES IN A HALF SHELL
SHEDDER
DONATELLO
LEONARDO
1ST DEGREE NINJA
RAPHAEL
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