How Much Was a Gallon of Milk in 1978

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1979
1979: The Happy Meal was born! The original box had a circus theme and came with fries, cookies, a soft drink, and the first Happy Meal toy. The toys, which were branded with the McDonald’s logo, included: “McDoodler” stencils, “McWrist” wallets, small bracelets, puzzles, erasers, or spinning tops.

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