Nate
There aren’t many brands more iconic in the U.S. than McDonald’s, especially if you grew up 30-plus years ago. It was more than just fast food. It was a vibe. The Happy Meal toys, the PlayPlace, the red and yellow interiors that felt like a cartoon come to life. Now, most locations are gray, sterile, and smell like sadness.
Maybe we were just kids who didn’t know any better, but going to McDonald’s felt like an event. And if you’ve ever wanted to relive that weird, wonderful version of the past, Consumer Time Capsule is the Twitter account you need to follow. They’re a collector of all things vintage McDonald’s: merch, decor, signage, uniforms, Happy Meal toys, and yes, even the glass ashtrays that used to sit on every table.
It sounds completely unhinged now, but there was a time when you could smoke a cigarette while your kid climbed into a burger-shaped jail. We were a proper country back then.
If nostalgia had a drive-thru, this account would be it.
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