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The McDonald’s Happy Meal is turning 40 this year. While its time on Earth hasn’t been without controversy—the Happy Meal has frequently been blamed for contributing to childhood obesity, and more recently caught environmental backlash for its plastic toys—it still remains one of the brand’s classic staples.

In its latest campaign, McDonald’s has given the Happy Meal a starring role in the hopes of drumming up a bit of nostalgia for parents who grew up eating the chain’s kid-friendly offering.

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