In the 1960s and 1970s, Halloween wasn’t just about costumes and candy. It was a time when fast-food restaurants got in on the spooky fun. One memorable example is the Burger Chef “Trick or Treat Bag”, a seasonal giveaway that delighted kids (then) and collectors (now) alike. These paper bags …
The 2025 McDonald’s Halloween Boo Buckets Are Back, With Spooky New Faces! McDonald’s is bringing back its beloved Boo Buckets for the 2025 spooky season, and this year’s lineup is a perfect mix of nostalgia and fresh fright. Since their original debut in the 1980s, Boo Buckets have become a …
Back in 2017, KFC gave Halloween fans (and fried chicken devotees) something extra to celebrate: limited-edition trick-or-treat buckets that were as fun as they were functional. KFC’s 2017 Halloween Buckets weren’t flimsy giveaways. Each was crafted from durable plastic with a sturdy handle, making it the perfect companion for a …
A Night Owl’s Delight: 1977 Burger King Owl Trick or Treat Bag Vintage Halloween collectors know the thrill of finding a piece that perfectly captures the era’s style and spirit. One such treasure is the 1977 Burger King Owl Trick or Treat Bag, a colorful relic that’s equal parts advertising …
2001 Burger King Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Toys, A Glowing Dose of Nostalgia. Back in October 2001, Burger King delivered a frightfully fun treat for Simpsons fans and Halloween lovers alike: a full set of 15 spooky, light-up figurines inspired by the show’s annual “Treehouse of Horror” specials. More than …
I’ve come across yet another vintage Red Barn restaurant trick or treat bag. Like the Trick? Treat! Angel and Devil and the Trick or Treat Hungries bag, this Red Barn Witch Halloween bag is also made of paper with a thick paper handle. This bag shows a cute illustrated witch …
Burger King is celebrating Halloween 2025 in style, and fans of Scooby-Doo are in for a treat! The fast-food chain has unveiled a frightfully fun lineup of kids’ meal toys featuring everyone’s favorite mystery-solving gang. Burger King 2025 Halloween Scooby-Doo Mystery Minis There are six collectible figures included in this …
Wendy’s is back in the Halloween kids meal toy game again for 2025! Following up Wendy’s 2024 Halloween premium offerings are the 2025 Wendy’s Frosty Frights characters. There are six characters to collect – but each has a variant, so if you mean to get the whole set, you’ll need …
In 1989, M&M Mars candy company put out two highly detailed, and fairly large, candy containers, A Snickers ghost and a Milky Way Pumpkin. They are made of blow molded plastic and are called “Trick-O’-Treater”. In 1990, they released a third character, and sold all three that year. The third …
I was scrolling through social media tonight and saw an image posted. This image. Mars candy Fruit Skittles black Halloween cat: How have I never seen this? And even more crazy, I can’t find one anywhere. Even in all the old ads I’ve come across, I’ve never seen this little …
Remember Red Barn Restaurants? They were a fast food joint that served burgers, chicken, and fish. Red Barn Restaurants opened in 1961 and went out of business by 1988. This Red Barn Trick/Treat bag I’m sharing today is a paper bag with paper rope handles. Like the few other Red …
McDonald’s is back with the 2024 McDonald’s Boo Buckets – Four buckets featuring monsters. Collect white, green, blue, and orange. These Halloween candy-catchers come with matching sticker sheets – although from what I’ve seen, it seems a lot of these are just going out with whatever sticker sheet happens to …
Professional haunted houses have kept gaining popularity, especially over the past couple of decades. Theme parks dedicate after hours for the entire month of October to haunted houses. Old stores and warehouses are transformed into gory scare zones. While there are many haunted houses in the Cleveland area to choose …
Spooky Sweetness: Wendy’s 2024 Frosty Frights Halloween Kids Meal Toys It’s that spine-chilling time of year again, and Wendy’s has conjured up something special for Halloween 2024 that’s sure to thrill little goblins and ghouls. This year’s Frosty Frights Halloween kids meal toys bring a blend of eerie excitement and …
The Nostalgic Charm of the McBoo Halloween Trick-or-Treat Bag When it comes to Halloween, few things invoke nostalgia quite like the iconic plastic trick-or-treat bags from our childhood. Among these cherished artifacts, the 1980’s McDonald’s McBoo Bag holds a special place in the hearts of many. This delightful piece of …
