r/interestingasfuck • u/Charming_History7423 • 12d ago

/r/all McDonald's in the 80s compared to today

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u/cheeersaiii 12d ago

They went from kids/family vibe to “operating theatre please leave quickly” vibe. In Australia we had one with a train carriage for kid’s birthdays, one with a plane, all sorts of fun. I understand the change and the coffee is better for it but still change isn’t always a good thing

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u/1_art_please 11d ago

As a little girl I had a few Hot Wheels from McDonalds ( a gold rolls royce and a black trans am) because they were out of the Barbie toys. I wasn't into Barbie much but definitely wanted a toy!

I loved building buildings with my Legos and setting up my dad's encyclopedias as the 'street' to race the cars down. In 1985 it was the only way people would have been 'allowed' to give me a more fun boys toy!

Thry refused to buy me Mechano :(