Description: McDonald's The Great Muppet Caper Kermit the Frog on Bicycle Glass 1981 Fozzie The Great Muppet CaperMcDonald's(c) Henson Associaties, Inc. 1981 McDonald's made a set of commemorative glasses in 1981 to promote The Great Muppet Caper with illustrations by Daryl Cagle. The four glasses include:Kermit on a bicycle Miss Piggy on a motorcycle, crashing through a stained glass window Kermit, Fozzie and Gonzo in a hot air balloon The Muppets on the Happiness Hotel bus There was also a promotional glass produced that was available only to the managers of McDonald's which promoted the commemorative glasses. A study funded by the Massachusetts Legislature Health Care Committee found that McDonald's glasses did not meet the state's safety standards, and specifically cited the paint used on the Muppet glasses, manufactured by Libby's Glass Company, contained more than 50% lead. The Great Muppet Caper is a 1981 musical heist comedy film directed by Jim Henson (in his feature directorial debut) and the second theatrical film featuring the Muppets. The film stars Muppet performers Henson, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt, and Steve Whitmire, as well as Charles Grodin and Diana Rigg, with special cameo appearances by John Cleese, Robert Morley, Peter Ustinov, and Jack Warden. The film was produced by ITC Entertainment and The Jim Henson Company and distributed by Universal Pictures. In the plot, the Muppets are caught up in a jewel heist while investigating a robbery in London. The film was released by Universal Pictures and Associated Film Distribution on 26 June 1981 in the United States and on 30 July 1981 in the United Kingdom. It is the only Muppets feature film directed by Henson. Shot in the United Kingdom and London in 1980, the film was released shortly after the final season of The Muppet Show. Measures about 5.5 inches tall x 2.75 inches in diameter.
Price: 5 USD
Location: Appleton, Wisconsin
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: McDonald's
Type of Advertising: Glass
Color: Clear
Date of Creation: 1981
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Restaurants & Fast Food
Featured Refinements: McDonald's Muppets Glass
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Modified Item: No
