Free Gift Transfers in Food Promotions

McDonald's: Seven Promotions (1978 — 1991)


McDonald's Rub-down Transfers (1978)

The transfers are printed in Italy, of course, but the background is printed in England. So this promotion was probably specifically intended for the UK.

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McDonald's (1978)

These are Hasbro-type transfers, so this was a North American promotion — probably specifically Canadian. In fact, all but one of the following promotions are Canadian…

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Ronald McDonald's Fall Fun / Les Plaisirs de l'Automne — PrestoMagiX [LP59/1] (1979)

"Gillette Canada Ltd."

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"PARENTS. As you are aware, play is an important part of growing up. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy."

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Ronald McDonald's Rub-down Scene — LP151 (1981)

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McDonald's Space Transfer Set (1985)

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Photo sent in via email by Luby Kelley

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Above three images sent in via email by Alan


Ronald McDonald Rub-Down Scene (1986)

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Note that the card is copyrighted 1985, but the transfers 1986.

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As you can see, we have No.2; we don't know how many were in the series, & have only caught a glimpse of No.1:

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McDonald's Jungle Land / La Jungle (1991)

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Printed in Italy in 1991, so therefore Acorn Printed Products.


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Picture Credit: The SPLAT Scan Archives — Luby Kelley — Alan