McDonalds of the past

Ohlord Published 09/12/2019 in wow

From signage and ads to the play area and menu, here's a look at the way McDonalds used to be.

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McDonald's opened in the '40s and started out as a bbq joint that sold hotdogs
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Before the current Ronald McDonald Mascot, Speedy was the mascot but he looked too much like the one used by alka selzer- not something a burger place wanted to remind people of
3.
Before the drive through, McDonald's was a walk-up joint. Couldn't even dine in.
4.
The McDonalds many remember
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Original packaging
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The cartons and bags of the 70s-80s
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Popular ads
9.
From the '80s
10.
Print ads
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Their pies were always hot and fresh, what was your favorite?
16.
One of the many failed ideas
17.
MdConald's had many failures and discontinued foods
18.
McDonalds was famous for collections- especially glasses
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The biggest reason for a happy meal? The toys. Even adults go for Happy Meals when the toys feel very collectible.
21.
The very first happy meal was sold in 1979
22.
Everything has gotten bigger, but not necessarily better
23.
The menus have changed (and the prices)
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Many of the 80s kids will remember this
28.
And birthdays were a big thing
29.
Everyone had a McDonalds party (the cake was the best)
30.
The play place used to be outside- and the merry-go-round was FREE- pushing the button and running to jump on was part of the fun
31.
And the metal burned your bottom, the green astro turf tore your knees, and your momma still had to drag you away because you were tough
32.
Not available at all locations
33.
The 80s saw a huge release of everything McDonalds from clothes
34.
To toys
35.
Even Barbie got in on the craze
36.
With multiple toys
37.
38.
And there was a video game
39.
What's for dinner? He hopes you'll say a Big Mac.

1.
McDonald's opened in the '40s and started out as a bbq joint that sold hotdogs
2.
Before the current Ronald McDonald Mascot, Speedy was the mascot but he looked too much like the one used by alka selzer- not something a burger place wanted to remind people of
3.
Before the drive through, McDonald's was a walk-up joint. Couldn't even dine in.
4.
The McDonalds many remember
5.
Original packaging
6.
The cartons and bags of the 70s-80s
7.
8.
Popular ads
9.
From the '80s
10.
Print ads
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
Their pies were always hot and fresh, what was your favorite?
16.
One of the many failed ideas
17.
MdConald's had many failures and discontinued foods
18.
McDonalds was famous for collections- especially glasses
19.
20.
The biggest reason for a happy meal? The toys. Even adults go for Happy Meals when the toys feel very collectible.
21.
The very first happy meal was sold in 1979
22.
Everything has gotten bigger, but not necessarily better
23.
The menus have changed (and the prices)
24.
25.
26.
27.
Many of the 80s kids will remember this
28.
And birthdays were a big thing
29.
Everyone had a McDonalds party (the cake was the best)
30.
The play place used to be outside- and the merry-go-round was FREE- pushing the button and running to jump on was part of the fun
31.
And the metal burned your bottom, the green astro turf tore your knees, and your momma still had to drag you away because you were tough
32.
Not available at all locations
33.
The 80s saw a huge release of everything McDonalds from clothes
34.
To toys
35.
Even Barbie got in on the craze
36.
With multiple toys
37.
38.
And there was a video game
39.
What's for dinner? He hopes you'll say a Big Mac.