7. McDonald’s Halloween Happy Meal Pails (McBoo Buckets)
In 1986, McDonald’s changed the Halloween game forever by introducing the Halloween Gift Pails, affectionately known as McBoo Buckets. Replacing the traditional paper Happy Meal bags, these plastic buckets came in three iconic characters: McBoo (a white ghost), McGoblin (an orange pumpkin), and McPunk’n (a green monster). Kids across the nation used them to collect candy on Halloween night, and families kept them for decades to store decorations or use as festive planters. Their simple, bold faces and sturdy handles represent the peak of 80s fast-food pop culture crossover.