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Twelve fantastic McDonald’s tray covers.

New article, covering thirty years' worth of McDonald's history...as told by one dozen promotional tray covers. Once merely thought of as those sheets of paper that protected loose fries from tray grime, these tray covers are a window into fast food history, and a solid memento of those swank Batman Forever mugs McDonald's used to sell. Read it and weep.

Posted by Matt on 02/19/2007. E-mail me!

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I remember several years ago I saw a news segment where they ran tests to see what was on those fast food trays. Lots of disgusting bacteria, e-coli, fecal traces, etc. Definitely NOT what you want to be eating food off of.

Chestnuts roasted by Justin @ 02/21/2007 2:35 PM

I have all of those Batman mugs, but one of them may have broken and or chipped. They are pretty damn great, except I think they’re a bit small.

I wasn’t crazy about the Arch Deluxe because, even at a young age, I thought the marketing campaign behind it was odd. In my opinion, every McDonald’s sandwich was/is a sandwich for adults, that is until you start putting jellybeans and Dunkaroos in there. I don’t think people care if a sandwich is geared towards kids, because food is food and the ones with children usually bring their kids to eat with them anyway, which ends up with the parent(s) finishing the food that their kids cannot.

Chestnuts roasted by Dr. Acula @ 02/21/2007 3:23 PM

One of the best write ups in a while Matt! Brings back a deluge of memories!

Chestnuts roasted by Double_G @ 02/21/2007 4:14 PM

wow Bill there is something wrong with that.

Chestnuts roasted by kb @ 02/21/2007 4:44 PM

I guess I’m the only one who has ever had the McClub.

I’m not a McNugget guy. I’m usually get the Big Mac with the occaisional McRib thrown in. Or I raid the $1 menu and get a bunch of double cheeseburgers.

They should bring back the fortune cookie they did in that Chinese promotion they did in the 80s. They also had teriyaki sauce too.

Supersize Me is the greatest documentary of all time. It didn’t put me off of eating McD’s though.

Chestnuts roasted by JLAJRC @ 02/21/2007 4:51 PM

Holy Crap, Batman! I had that Riddler cup!!

Great, great article…I’m seriously impressed by the fact that you have tray covers from 1981…Amazing.

Chestnuts roasted by Mary Mary @ 02/21/2007 4:59 PM

K-
every time i order ranch for my nuggets they give me a packet of newman’s ranch dressing that you get when you order a salad. I don’t know if they even have a little cup of it, i wish though i love those little cups.

Chestnuts roasted by danny @ 02/21/2007 5:51 PM

I own both the Two-Face mug and the Robin mug- or glass- or cup or whatever. Point is, I LOVE them- they are 2 of my favorite things to drink out of, and I had no idea that they came from McDonalds…it has been so long since I got them that I forgot WHERE they came from! I thought they were from a gas station or something! Wow…I have learned so much from these tray-liners today.

BBQ sauce is for nuggets. Period. The others are strange and taste funny. BBQ sauce and nuggets go together SO WELL. Whenever I order a McChicken or a Crispy Chicken sandwich, I order it plain, and ask for a side of BBQ sauce…because really, these chicken burgers are just big nuggets in a bun, right? SO I top these burgers with BBQ sauce as well.

Chestnuts roasted by Muppet Baby @ 02/21/2007 6:38 PM

Man, reading through this thread has made me really hungry. For a double cheeseburger off the dollar menu. Or a McGriddle. Mmmm. Pancake sandwiches.

Chestnuts roasted by Jedoc @ 02/21/2007 6:42 PM

Mine has cups of ranch. Technically it’s for the chicken strips, but there ain’t no laws sayin’ I can’t dunk my McNuggets in it.

Also, just an FYI, I picked up my ticket for the NYC Comic Con, so YES, I will be there Saturday. My loins are quivering in anticipation.

Chestnuts roasted by Mystie @ 02/21/2007 6:43 PM

I can send you some McD’s hot mustard, I live off the stuff, i put it on everything!!

Chestnuts roasted by callais @ 02/21/2007 7:40 PM

I guess I’m the ONLY one who prefers only ketchup with his nuggets, be they from McD’s or otherwise….

Chestnuts roasted by Cameron T. @ 02/21/2007 8:46 PM

The baby results are in and apparently I am full of X’s and no Y’s because it’s another girl!!

Now back to disgusting food tray and BATMAN RETURNS glasses commentary.

Chestnuts roasted by The Manimal @ 02/21/2007 9:04 PM

Congrats Manimal! What names have you been thinking of?

I remember when Mcds had all the Batman stuff. I had the glow in the dark pogs, I even kept my fry holder. I wanted the glasses sooo bad, during that time in my life I was OBSESSED with Batman, like crazy obsessed. I don’t know why I never got them, I guess my Mom was too cheap.

Chestnuts roasted by IHAQ @ 02/21/2007 9:20 PM

OMG! Reese’s Nutrageous bars were out back in ’94? Every time I see them at the store I think “Wow, I’m gonna have to try one of those new Reese’s things. They sound neat.”

Chestnuts roasted by Adam @ 02/21/2007 9:36 PM

omg my memories came back in smells more than anything else. i can clearly smell chicken nuggets and sauces and mcdlt’s and fries. oh the fries! thanx.

Chestnuts roasted by Paul @ 02/21/2007 9:59 PM

Another instant classic. Now you’re just showing off
They got rid of honey around these parts years ago. Knowing that some of you people still get it makes me upset. Next you’ll tell me your Wendy’s still serves bacon and cheese potatoes!
Manimal, congrats!! I too had a feeling it was going to turn out to be another girl! Congrats and well wishes to you and the missus

Chestnuts roasted by squee4242 @ 02/21/2007 10:45 PM

Congrats Manimal! I am so happy for you. Little girls make the world turn. or something like that. You have your work cut out for you.

KB: Hmmmm? The rabies or are you talking about my Seinfeld rejection from “homade salad dresser.” Either way, I’m kind of embarrassed you find something wrong with that.

Chestnuts roasted by Bill @ 02/22/2007 12:38 AM

Congratulations Manimal! Girls really are the best.

Chestnuts roasted by Jessica Marie @ 02/22/2007 12:43 AM

Has anyone ever seen one of the “Gourmet” McDonalds? When I lived in Orlando, there was one I would frequent occasionally. They sold paninis and cappuchinos. And possibly creme brulee, but I think I’m embellishing there…

Chestnuts roasted by the burro @ 02/22/2007 12:58 AM

pologies for the double post…

Mystie: I too will be at NYC comic con on Sat. Sold out! There should be some kind of X-E table, maybe.

Chestnuts roasted by the burro @ 02/22/2007 1:00 AM

I might be the only one that thinks this, but I really miss the old Mcnuggets. Sure the all white meat nuggets probably won’t kill us as fast as the old mystery meat nuggets, but man they sure were tasty.

Chestnuts roasted by Joel @ 02/22/2007 2:49 AM

Also, does anyone remember the toys that transformed from Mcdonald’s food items into dinosaurs? Those were probably my favorite along with the mcnuggets. (I had 9 out of 10, never found the tennis player nugget sigh..)

Chestnuts roasted by Joel @ 02/22/2007 2:54 AM

Joel – Food Changeables series 2, McDinos.

Chestnuts roasted by Mystie @ 02/22/2007 3:07 AM

Three cheers for Manimal and Living Human #6,145,243,783!

Chestnuts roasted by Mars @ 02/22/2007 3:12 AM

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