An Unhealthy Indulgence of Fast Food Nostalgia

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Eric Lund
Dec 26, 2021 11:00 PM EST

Most people who grew up in the 80s and 90s remember the peculiar angular pastel interior of a fast food place, the lawlessness of a McDonald's play place, the absolute need to get a specific happy meal toy, and the peculiar flavor of Hi-C orange drink. What a weird time. If this gets your nostalgia motot running, here's some 90s nostalgia from simpler times.

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    Food - MAN DOES NOT LIVE BY BREAD ALONE. McDonald's Quarter-Pounder. The sandwich where the meat really takes over. Mon wonts a sandwichwalotot meot SMeDonads moios one Ou Quoner Pounder Skating toma b of 100 beet we cook o rgntard top ir of wn conup utard pices and onons NMcDonalasOonouna OrGuonerounderwth cheese. wont cot you alot ofbeod o gela lol of meat You deserve a break today. McDonald's
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    Poster - McDonalds
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    Food - MCDLT MCDOMALDS LITTUCE & TOMATO HANBUNGER WE FOUND AWAY TO KEEP THE LETTUCE & TOMATO COOL... AND THE QUARTER POUND OF BEEF HOT! WEHTORE COOKNG DARRYLMBUTI SCOTCH
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    Junk food - WIMPY
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    Face - McDonaldland A McDonaldland McDonaldland COOKIES COOKIES NET WT. 2 Oz./56 g. NET WT 2 oz/56 g.
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    Vintage advertisement - You're never too old to have fun at a We always go all-out for kids birthday parties-wo always have. But now, we want everyone t0 have the fun off a McDonald's Hapoy Birthday Party Moms and Dads, Grandma and Grandpa, older brothers younger sisters-any memtber of the family at all. And of course. good friends and neighbors, the people you work with, and those you enjoy being with in clubs and organizations. too! McDonald's Happy Bouthday Party When you plan a party here at
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    Pizza - AA Pezza OMcDonald's TM
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    Building - PIZZA HUT PIZZA HUT ATIONALLY FAMOS RASTRATS
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    Poster - He'll give you a reșt during the rush Who'sgottime to fix dinner during Christmes rush? Colonel Sonders, that's who. He fixes dinner seven days a week. Finger lickin' good Kentucky Fried Chicken and all the trimmings. Ready in minutes at over 1900 locotions oll over the notion. When you're too busy to fix dinner during the holidays, have cheer. The man for all seosons will help. With Kentucky Fried Chicken, The best chicken every season of the year. A Dek. Kentucky Frid Chicken
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    Advertising - HcDOnalds You'll Enjoy The Difference Cheeseburger 48p Take away price 4ap 0opure beet wh mostard kelchp ionis and pickles and a goiden layor of chooe senvet onatoisted bun Filet-O-Fish 48p. Take away priee 42p Something totaly dterent Agoliden cod steak ender inide orepy outde served with cheese and McDoraids pecial tartar sauce on a steamed biun Hamburger 43p Take away price 37p 0 pum beef with muolard ketchup oniona and pickles-served ona toanted Quarter F Take away price 74p Fo
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    Junk food - ERGER KING BIG KIDS ING 106 Charla Foraimadtme. While supplies last Apartiopeigisarats
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    Footwear - BLUE BOOK Large Fries for "Small Fries" Michael Jordan Basketball Superstar Mikey Neufeldt MDA National Poster Child McDonalds McDonald's 1987 Muscular Dystrophy Program Commitment Date: June 1, 1987 Cr MDt Croin America
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    Hamburger - ACTUAL SIZE Throughout America, Burger King self-service restaurants feature the Whopper - an exclusive Burger King "meal-on-a-bun" creation. The Whopper is big - big enough to satisfy a healthy appetite. We made it that way deliberately. but feels better inside. From the nation's produce gardens, we select the freshest and finest vege- tables to meet Burger King's quality standards. More than that, we made the Whopper a nutri- tionally balanced meal -a meat-salad-vegetable combinati
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    Cartoon - BURGER KINE KING KI RURGER KING DRIVE T NE AKFAST EMS KINI PADAMRISH
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    House - Pizza Hut Piza Hhe FEONE 294 5440
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    Cartoon - $342 BURGER KING EACH 1953 named Insta-Burger King Viage Burger King ss 70 E
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    Text - PIZZA OTHER MAIN MEALS Pizza Hut Pizza Hut PAN PIZZA CRISPY PIZZA All our mein meals come with crispy french tries and our own fresh salad. A thicker pizza that's golden brown on the outside. ight and tasty ingredients. on the inside. Covered Traditionally eaten with with Pizza Hut's own in a thick rich sauce, and extra cheese, with and forks are avallable your choice of toppings. on request. Baked and served piping hot in a deep pan. Made fresh just for you A Pizza Hut Original. from the
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    Food - Introducing McDonald's Chopped Beefsteak Sandwich. STEAK SATICE Served after 4 PM UBDA icociod a00 Dent When it comes to Chopped Beefsteak, it's the taste that counts and MeDonald's delicious new Chopped Beelsteak sandwich has great taste! It's made from select cuts of 100% pure beef, grilled to juicy perfection, then topped with slivers of real onions and our own chel's blend tangy steak sauce. And we serve it up sizzling on a fresh french-style roll. What a treat! Our Chopped Beefsteak
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    Poster - KING WHOPPER JR RURGER KING ecial Make it Spe Make it BURGER KING BURGER KING Make this day special...at Burger King: Where the burgers are flame-broiled to let the flavor through. The shakes are rich and creamy. And crispy fries are served up light and tender. Or make your day special with a delicious Specialty Sandwich. Whatever you choose, you know it's fixed fresh and one at a time. At Burger King Restaurants we Make it Special.just for you. Burger King-Reg. U.S P TMOr 40ge King Cor
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    Vintage advertisement - XING Have it your way BURGER KING Why walt for whatsyou want when you can have things your way at Burger King WRH a smile Fast. Special orders dont upset us. Wel hold the pickles on our famous Whopper Pile extra sauce on the Whaler Make sure your Whopper Jr. Is ihe way you like it So dont just take what you get Get uhat you want. Ai Berger King. is the only way. It's the only way.
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    Food - Food - THCO BE taca sauce taco sauce
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    Font - THE GIANT COMBO BURRITO BEEF BURRITO PINTOS 'N CHEESE BELLBEEFER CINNAMON CRISPAS 1. 19 143 .59 .89 .45 TACO BELLGRANDE PEPSI DIET PEPSI DR PEPPER ICED TEA MOUNTAIN DEW 45 .55 .65 .79 MILK.45 COFFEE 35 NEW
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    Furniture
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    Menu - WIMPY WIMPY CHEESE-EGG BENDER EGG AND FRENCH FRIED POTATOES TWO EGGS AND FRENCH FRIED POTATOES 3/9 3/8 2/9 PASTRIES Ring Douginut Ansorted Biscuits Assorted Pantries Apple Pie Ice Crean r Fresh Whipped Crea Seved with the above items fros fom BEVERAGES Tea Colfe Cha colate Horticks WIMPY BRUNCH BENDER BRUNCH 4/9 49 Sunfreah lee Cald Drinks Coca-Cola, Leton and Oringe ICE CREAM FLOATS LYONS MAID ICE CREAM - portion 2/- 1/- SUNDAES Chocotate Frait Cocktail Stranteny Frait and Nut Swberry Nu
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    Building - wendys Klan Coke- e
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    Vintage advertisement - Kentucky Fried Chicken TAKE AWAY MEALS MENU SNACK BOX Kentucky Fried 2 pieces of chicken, whip- ped potato & gravy, and roll $0.85 Chicken DINNER BOX 3 pieces of chicken, whip- ped potato and gravy, cole- slaw and roll. $1.35 5-PIECE PACK 5 pieces of delicious, juicy chicken. Serves 2 hungry people $1.65 Kenlucta Fried Chicken THRIFT BOX 9 pieces of finger lickin good chicken. Serves 3 to 5 hungry people $2.60 SIDE ORDERS FAMILY BOX 15c & 4 15 pieces of chicken, gravy 15c
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    Coffee cup - "it's finger lickin good Kentucky Fried Chicken
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    Restaurant
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    Snack - blaroid HS TOATILLA CHIPS Pizza Hut SHOCAFARTS PEPS PIZZAFONDD PLATSTATION GOEANAY Werosoft Metal C BBandicaat WABPED MediEv $200.000 Tomb Raider mTurismo line
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    Cheeseburger - BURGER KING CHEESEBURGER PHONE
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    Cartoon - 900
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    Cup - Treat yourself to fun! MCDONALD'S HALLOWEEN HAPPY MEAL WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. Safe for children of all ages. Recommended for children age 1 and over.
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    Clown
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    Cartoon - wwen PAPY oe PLUNAS Happy Mear MEDonald's ty PAMINIO teenie BEANIE BABIES GOE April 11-May 15, 1997 HOO TUILE Also available! New Toddler Toys
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    Cartoon - Renald MGDonald.
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    McDonald's
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    Food - ITS NOT A PRLTIV LFE BUT SOMEBOPY HAS TO LIVE IT USE VOUR FRIENDS WISELY IM NOT ONE WHO RISES TO THE OCCASION FR WI
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    Transport - 00 cee
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    Games - SOUARE GAME DUN-THAT FRIND OF PANE SQUARE! FIND THE LOST RAINBOW! LOOKACNO UR DOWEVEN BACO os 10 FIND ALL evEN AINSOW COLORS PNK RED YELLOW PURPLE BLUE GREEN ORANGE WOLL EYP HBDREGI REEN RN PURPLEK XEUL B DU RANGEM RONALD MeDONALO IS HELPING THE ENVIRONMENT BY SHING ALL THE JUNK OUT OF THE LAKE. HELP HIM BY COUNTING AND NAMING EVERYTHING YOU SEE e s Co nd teals eac Cerpration u dde n o pe. BEDONALA
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    Cartoon
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    Building
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    Drinkware
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    Food - THE MESalad hake MeSalad haker TO
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    Food
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    Dishware
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    Toy
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    Toy - CHICKEN MCNUGGETS
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    Interior design - On
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    Food
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