In 1983, V103 FM in Atlanta teamed with McDonald’s to release an LP of independent artists from the area, dubbed MCTRAX. This is an insanely rare piece in any condition, but this one is SEALED!

Pringles have come in so many flavors over the years, but one of the most interesting was “Butter’n Herbs” in 1986. Also interesting that it was still spelled “Pringle’s” in the possessive at the time.

Butterfinger and The Simpsons were simply a match made in heaven. Case in point: this 1993 6-bar pack with Bart, Homer and a free comic book.

In 1985, McDonald's made their first attempt at packaging french fries in a ridiculously large container with the introduction of BONUS FRIES, a size 30% larger than their large fries.

Imagine walking up to the counter and seeing someone wearing a McDonald's SURFER CAP! These are all incredible. (1993)

Neon McDonald's Pizza plastic mugs... because nobody wants to eat pizza while drinking out of a wax cup. (1991)

What do you think - should I go trick-or-treating with this 61-year-old McDonald's Archy McDonald bag tonight?

For a brief time, McDonald's offered MCFOTO Film Service, which included selling film and disposable cameras plus film processing drop off/pick up at the restaurant. I'm telling you - McDonald's has tried everything imaginable. (2000)

With Halloween Pails back at McDonald's, here's a throwback photo from 1986 with McGoblin Pails everywhere!

Nothing beats a McDonald’s Halloween Pail, but the design of this late 80s Hardee’s Halloween bag puts it in the conversation.

The Little Caesars Big! Big! Bucket contained a whopping THREE AND A HALF POUNDS OF SPAGHETTI. Since it was 1992, this behemoth, capable of single-handedly ending world hunger, would only set you back $7.99.

I wonder if we’ll get another Halley’s Comet Fiesta Meal at Taco Bell in 2061? (1986)

A family that wears Ronald McDonald-themed clothing together, stays together (1991)

McDonald’s Pumpkin Pie seems to have first appeared in 1984 (…the history on some of this stuff is very hard to trace). Here’s what that first box design looked like… classy!

An Egg McMuffin, a cup of coffee and a McDonald's-branded 1.5 inch Panasonic tv... the recipe for the perfect morning (1986)

Nothing evokes the Halloween spirit quite like these crunchy, buttery black cat/witch/ghost/pumpkin Halloween cookies. (1991)

Happy McDonald's Halloween Pail Day! Which of the classic lineups was your favorite: 1985/86/87 (all pumpkins), 1989 (first witch and ghost) or 1990 (glow-in-the-dark ghost, neon witch and pumpkin)? I'm team 89 all the way.

Here's a 1981 Grimace tabletop statue to start your week off right

In 1990, Coca-Cola ran a "MagiCan" contest where winning cans were filled with spring-loaded cash or a certificate. To make those cans feel normal, there was a sealed area containing chlorinated water and “a foul-smelling substance” to discourage consumption.

Here's a photo of Hamburglar and Ronald hanging out at the grand opening of the Fall River, MA McDonald's in 1976

Forget lunchboxes… if you really wanted to express your interests in the 80s, oval metal oval trash cans were all the rage. Naturally, my trash would be guarded by Mac Tonight. (1988)

You may not think that a little bit of extra chocolate would make that big of a difference, but these Stripes Chips Ahoy cookies were way better than the original. (1986)

After the school supplies set, McDonald's released a second Real Ghostbusters Happy Meal with four "bike accessories." These were tested in the States in Kansas City plus got decent international distribution. Can't imagine why they wouldn't take an Ecto-1 siren or a Slimer horn national! (1992)

If you're still looking for a Halloween costume, let me suggest these early 90s McDonaldland Masks from Germany:

In 1999, select McDonald's locations offered a Mini Pancake Breakfast Happy Meal with smiley face potatoes, not to mention individual pizzas with fries! Love uncovering this kind of stuff - does anyone have any recollection of these?

FLINTSTONES PUSH UPS were always a top-tier dessert. These are technically still available as a plain Nestle product, but with no Flintstones themed flavors like "Lime Rock Lime," you know they couldn't possibly taste as good. (1989)

The six most iconic Happy Meal toys ever made, all in one perfect set. Can't change my mind. (1993)

Sandwiched between years of Halloween Pails, McDonald's mixed things up with "McBoo Bags" in 1991, a line of glow-in-the-dark vinyl bags for trick-or-treating. These hit just the right nostalgic spot for many, but never had the popularity of the Pails or McNugget Buddies.

27 years ago today: The Ronald and Pals HAUNTED HALLOWEEN Happy Meal was released, featuring six characters with masks and a free pack of Spooky Nerds! Bonus points for the inclusion of "Iam Hungry" in the set. (1998)

Can you even claim to be a McDonald's fan if you don't wear this incredible sweatshirt everywhere you go? (1995)

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In 2001, Kellogg's upped its Halloween cereal game with CANDY CORN POPS - bummer that even 24 years later, it has still never seen a re-release

McDonald’s in Germany didn’t get the pumpkin when they offered the Halloween Monster McNuggets Happy Meal in 1993, but they did have an extremely sweet translite sign…

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One of the earliest McDonald's translite signs is this circular, vacuform Jack-o-lantern. Not just a cool vintage Halloween item, but also one of the centerpieces of my whole McDonald's collection. (1967)

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Here’s a countertop display from 1993’s NICK OR TREAT Halloween promotion. A lot of McDonald’s contests have come and gone over the years, but a Nickelodeon Haunted House Party sounds like one of the best prizes ever.

30 years ago, the October Happy Meal theme was "What am I going to be for Halloween." Each week, you had a choice of an audio cassette or a McDonaldland character in a detachable costume. (1995)

Pumpkin leaf bags might still be around in some capacity, but in the early 90s, it seemed like they were EVERYWHERE. An underappreciated part of the Halloween aesthetic. (1991)

While it’s not *technically* a Halloween item - it seems like a good time to share Popsicle’s Fear Factor Pop-Ups. There were two different flavors: sour cherry with gumball eyes and watermelon with sour lemon blood. (2006)

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In 1992, McDonald’s brought back Halloween Pails after a one-year experiment with "McBoo Bags." This lineup featured lids with detachable cookie cutters. Somehow, I’ve owned these for 33 years and have still never made Halloween Pail cookies.

There's close-up photos, then there's Birdie on this McDonaldland Cookies box from 1982...

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Here's a couple of very classy lighting options from what I believe to be the first-ever McDonald's catalog

The SPACE JAM Happy Meal featured eight characters that connected together to make a basketball court. Curiously, Michael Jordan was featured on the translite sign even though he wasn’t represented on a toy. (1996)

The 1993 Halloween McNugget Buddies are always in the mix when discussing the greatest Happy Meal toys ever made (...rightfully so), but this 1996 set is pretty great as well

This 1967 Ronald McDonald Hand Puppet is likely the first in-restaurant Ronald-themed "toy" ever produced. These hand puppet/balloon characters were a fixture of in-store giveaways for MANY years to come, particularly in the times before the Happy Meal.

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