In
1998,
McDonald’s
partnered
with
Disney
to
feature
Winnie
the
Pooh
in
a
popular
Happy
Meal
promotion,
delighting
children
across
the
world.
Tied
to
Disney’s
continued
success
with
the
Winnie
the
Pooh
franchise,
including
home
video
releases
like
Pooh’s
Grand
Adventure:
The
Search
for
Christopher
Robin
(1997),
the
Happy
Meal
toys
brought
the
magic
of
the
Hundred
Acre
Wood
to
life.
The
toys,
issued
by
McDonald’s,
included
beloved
characters
such
as
Pooh,
Tigger,
Piglet,
and
Eeyore,
each
with
fun,
interactive
features.
These
figures
reflected
Disney’s
classic
animation
style
and
were
designed
to
appeal
to
both
new
fans
and
nostalgic
parents.
Originally
created
by
author
A.A.
Milne
and
illustrator
E.H.
Shepard,
Winnie
the
Pooh
was
brought
to
the
screen
by
Walt
Disney
Productions
beginning
in
the
1960s.
By
1998,
the
franchise
was
a
global
icon,
and
the
McDonald’s
partnership
helped
introduce
Pooh
and
friends
to
a
new
generation.
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