In 1982, the Mars candy bar company rejected the inclusion of M&M's in the new Steven Spielberg movie E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial. Competitor Hershey, on the other hand, took a chance with their Reese's Pieces, which is similar to M&M's but contains a peanut butter filling, and with the movie's blockbuster success, its candy sales dramatically increased, perhaps by as much as 300%.
On November 4, 2014, Percy's Fast Food Restaurant Toys Collection was declared the Largest by the Guinness World Records at 10,000 unique pieces from McDonald's, Jollibee, Burger King, KFC, Wendy's, Chick-Fil-A, Carl's Jr., Hardee's and other Fast Food Restaurants. This blog highlights and celebrates each individual toy's story included in the collection as all of them are now Officially Amazing!!! I will also feature my Comic Strip, Amazing Grace who I hope will be a Fast Food Toy too someday.
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Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Monday, March 16, 2020
King Gaspar (Jack and Jill Chippy)
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The New Testament does not give the names of the Magi. However, traditions and legends identify a variety of different names for them. In the Western Christian church, they have all been regarded as saints and are commonly known as:
Melchior, a Persian scholar; Caspar also Gaspar, Jaspar, Jaspas, Gathaspa,and other variations; and Balthazar also Balthasar, Balthassar, and Bithisarea,a Babylonian scholar.
Sunday, March 15, 2020
PEZ Girl (Funko Pop 2020)
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Some Pez dispensers can sell for large amounts as collectibles. The highest verifiable sale of a Pez dispenser was a private sale of a Mickey Mouse soft head at $7,000 between an Austrian dealer and a US collector. This dispenser was never available for sale to the public and was a factory prototype. The high prices which some Pez items fetch have led to the manufacturing of fake Pez items as well. The 2006 eBay sale of a clear 50s Space Gun for $11,000 took place, but according to Pez researcher David Welch, the dispenser was later proven by chemical testing to be a well-made fake. The most valuable Pez dispensers are three Political Donkeys, each valued at over $13,000, one of which was owned by JFK.
Saturday, March 14, 2020
Peter PEZ (Funko Pop 2020)
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Pez was invented in Austria and later exported worldwide. The all-uppercase spelling of the logo echoes the trademark's style on the packaging and the dispensers, with the logo drawn in perspective and giving the appearance that the letters are built out of 44 brick-like Pez mints (14 bricks in the P and 15 in each of the E and Z).
Friday, March 13, 2020
Sonny, the Cuckoo Bird (General Mills - Cocoa Puffs)
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The mascot of Cocoa Puffs, Sonny the Cuckoo Bird was introduced in 1962. In television commercials, Sonny attempts to concentrate on a normal task but ends up coming across some reference to Cocoa Puffs themselves (usually described by the adjectives "munchy, crunchy, chocolatey") and bursts with enthusiasm, exclaiming his catchphrase "I'm cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs!" Sonny was voiced by Chuck McCann from 1962 to 1978, and has been voiced by Larry Kenney since 1978
Thursday, March 12, 2020
Hello Kitty (Eight O' Clock)
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In July 2001, San Miguel joined forces with The Coca-Cola Company to reacquire CCBPI, with San Miguel taking a 65% stake and TCCC the remaining 35%. As part of the deal, San Miguel sold its CCA shares back to CCA. Later in 2001, San Miguel sold its bottled water (Viva! and Wilkins) and juice businesses (Eight O’ Clock), amalgamated under Philippine Beverage Partners, Inc., to CCBPI.
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Presidential Cat - Capitol Critters (Burger King 1992)
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Capitol Critters is an American animated sitcom about the lives of mice, rats, and roaches who reside in the basement and walls of the White House in Washington, D.C. The series was produced by Steven Bochco Productions and Hanna-Barbera in association with 20th Century Fox Television for ABC, which aired seven out of the show's 13 episodes from January 31 to March 14, 1992. Cartoon Network later aired all 13 episodes in 1995.
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Peter Pan - Universal Studios (Wendy's 2003)
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Peter Pan is a 2003 fantasy adventure film directed by P.J. Hogan and written by Hogan and Michael Goldenberg. The screenplay is based on the play and novel Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up by J.M. Barrie. Jason Isaacs plays the dual roles of Captain Hook and George Darling, Olivia Williams plays Mrs. Darling, while Jeremy Sumpter plays Peter Pan, Rachel Hurd-Wood plays Wendy Darling, and Ludivine Sagnier plays Tinker Bell. Lynn Redgrave plays a supporting role as Aunt Millicent, a new character created for the film.
Monday, March 9, 2020
Ian Lightfoot - Onwards (McDonald's 2020)
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Ian has a kind, caring personality where he loves both his mother and brother. However, as a result of not knowing his father at a young age, Ian developed an awkward personality where he was afraid to try almost everything. This led Ian to be unconfident in his capabilities to do anything, despite him striving to be like his father whom he admired so much.
Sunday, March 8, 2020
Wilden Lightfoot - Onward (McDonald's 2020)
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Wilden Lightfoot is an elf in the 2020 Disney/Pixar animated feature film, Onward. He is the father of Ian and Barley Lightfoot and the husband of Laurel Lightfoot. Though he died before his sons got to know him, he left them a staff and a spell he wrote to bring him back for a day when the youngest turns 16 years old so that he can see what they have become.
Saturday, March 7, 2020
Chamyto Mascot toy
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Your digestive system is home to trillions of bacteria, some are beneficial and some are harmful. Beneficial bacteria can help digestion, make vitamins and stimulate immune cells just like ones found in your Chamyto drink from Nestle.
Friday, March 6, 2020
Elephant Lifesaver (Coke)
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Coke was an official beverage sponsor at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin—one of only three that had a getraenkedienst (beverage service) at the event. The company seemed to have grasped onto the fact that athletic competition was a Nazi ideal, sponsoring multiple athletic events and doing an athletics-themed advertising campaign in Nazi Germany. At the same time, Coca-Cola was exempt from the World War II sugar rationing, and became a sought-after drink at American military bases.
Thursday, March 5, 2020
Col. Sanders (Funko Pop 2020)
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Col. Sanders used his stock holdings to create the Colonel Harland Sanders Charitable Organization, a registered Canadian charity. The wing of Mississauga Hospital for women's and children's care is named The Colonel Harland Sanders Family Care Centre in honor of his substantial donation. Sanders' foundation has also made sizeable donations to other Canadian children's hospitals including the McMaster Children's Hospital, IWK Health Centre, and Stollery Children's Hospital. The Toronto-based foundation disbursed $500,000 to other Canadian charities in 2016, according to its tax return filed with the Canada Revenue Agency.
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Gus - Disney Recess (McDonald's 1999)
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Gustav Patton "Gus" Griswald is one of the six main characters and was originally the newest member of The Recess Gang, although it is revealed in Recess: All Growed Down that he actually knew the gang in kindergarten. He is Polish-American.
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Chirpy-Chi (McDonald's 2002)
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The Poo-Chi could "sing" one of 6 songs when following the light sensor in its nose being activated, the touch sensor on its head was pressed. The toy would then emit a series of high-pitched beeps. The user could afterward press the touch sensor, the number of times the sensor having been pressed corresponding to a different tune.
Monday, March 2, 2020
Moew- Chi (McDonald's 2002)
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Special editions of the Poo-Chi also sprouted, such as the 102 Dalmatians holiday release of three Poo-Chis resembling the characters Domino, Little Dipper, and Oddball. In addition to special editions, an upgraded version, the Super Poo-Chi, and different breeds of the Poo-Chi were released (all of which could communicate together), along with spin-offs such as the Meow-Chi and the Chirpy-Chi. Miniature versions were featured as toys in the McDonald's Happy Meal.
Sunday, March 1, 2020
Courage the Cowardly Dog (Subway 2003)
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Courage the Cowardly Dog is an American animated horror comedy television series created by John R. Dilworth for Cartoon Network and the eighth of the Cartoon Cartoons. It was produced by Dilworth's own animation studio, Stretch Films, in association with Cartoon Network. The title character is a pink, anthropomorphic dog who lives with an elderly couple in a farmhouse in "the middle of Nowhere". In each episode, the trio are thrown into bizarre and frequently disturbing misadventures, often involving the paranormal or supernatural. The series is known for its dark, surreal humor and atmosphere.
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