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Happy Meal Toy People Were Obsessed With By Year

by Zack Walkter

Published December 5, 2017

15. Barbie (1993)

While McDonald’s featured Barbie toys more than once, the special thing about the 1993 Happy Meal version was that their hair was actual “hair” instead of plastic. Little kids all over probably wasted their mom’s good shampoo on them.

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16. Happy Birthday Train (1994)

For the Happy Meal’s 15th birthday, McDonald’s premiered the 15-piece Happy Birthday Train. The pieces could be connected, making a “train.” I can only imagine the stress of getting a different one to complete the set every time.

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17. Amazing Wildlife (1995)

Yup, McDonald’s actually gave out actual animal plush toys with their Happy Meals in 1995. That’s weird to imagine now, as it seems like such a high-quality item to give away. Seriously, the 80s and 90s kids had it made.

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18. Disney Masterpiece Collection (1996)

This one is truly a treat. These collectibles featured the popular Disney movies at the time. The figurines of the main characters of the films came in a little box that emulates VHS cases. Look how much effort must have gone into those!

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19. Teenie Beanie Babies (1997)

The mini versions of Beanie Babies made a huge splash when they were released. Apparently, because of their collectible nature, adults used to purchase Happy Meals and throw out the food just for the toys, and even get into fights.

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20. Tamagotchi Keychains (1998)

All 80s and 90s kids were absolutely obsessed with Tamagotchis. We swore we were responsible adults for taking care of a virtual pet. So, when Happy Meals came out with their Tamagotchi keychains, they were an instant hit.

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21. Mini Furbies (1999)

Mini Furbies were (thankfully) less terrifying than their full-sized counterparts. These toys had moving eyes, feet, beaks, and ears when you pushed the button. Yeah…even though they’re less terrifying, those moving parts still creep me out.

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