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McDonald's Friendly Skies Happy Meal Toy

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McDonald's Friendly Skies Happy Meal Toy

Category

Recreation

Classification

CHENHALL - Recreational Objects - Toys - Toy

Object Origin
Copyright Holder:

McDonald's Corporation

Copyright Holder:

United Airlines, Inc.

Date Manufactured:

1994

Place of Production:

China

Physical Characteristics

Object Description: Blue plastic airplane hangar with a red roof and yellow door that opens (a) and small plane with Ronald McDonald inside (b). A raised "M" is on the center front of the hangar door. "UNITED AIRLINES" is printed in white across the front of the roof. On the sides of the hangar on rectangular stickers near the roof featuring images of McDonald's characters. Airplane is gray with a red horizontal stripe and blue bottom. Blue on rear tail. Ronald McDo...

Materials:

plastic

Marks: Underside of a: "©1994 / McDonald's Corp. / ©1994 / UNITED AIRLINES INC. / CHINA PM" Underside of b: "©94 McD / ©94 UNITED / AIRLINES INC."

Measurements: Object A:
    Height: 2 in, Width: 3 in, Depth: 2.125 in
    Weight: 0.086 lbs
Object B:
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Credit

Gift of Jeff and Marilyn Escue, 1996.18.1534a-b

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McDonald's Friendly Skies Happy Meal Toy

About: McDonald's Friendly Skies Happy Meal Toy

About: McDonald's Friendly Skies Happy Meal Toy

In 1991, United Airlines partnered with fast-food chain McDonald's to distribute a Friendly Skies Happy Meal on selected United Airlines flights, which included a United Airlines-themed toy. From the 1990s to the 2000s, McDonald's and United Airlines collaborated to offer a variation of the McDonald's Happy Meal served on flights. The Friendly Skies Happy Meal was initially available on flights to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, but was expanded to all nationwide flights by 1993. The food offered with the meal ranged from a cheeseburger, macaroni and cheese, to a breakfast biscuit. One of the toys included in this Happy Meal was a toy airplane and hanger set that children could play with and pretend to be a United Airlines pilot.


United Airlines is a major American airline based in Chicago, Illinois, with headquarters located inside the Willis Tower. The company traces its roots back to 1916 when aviation pioneer William Boeing started the Boeing Airplane Company and achieved the first international postal delivery in 1919. In 1929, he established United Aircraft and Transportation Corporation (UATC) until the Air Mail Act of 1934 forced UATC to be broken up into three businesses: United Technologies, Boeing Airplane Company, and United Airlines. Today, United Airlines operates a domestic and international route network spanning cities across the U.S. and six continents. The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry's Take Flight exhibit, supported by Boeing and United Airlines, offers visitors a glimpse into the mechanical, electronic, and hydraulic workings of a Boeing 727.

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