The
Little
Mermaid,
originally
released
by
Walt
Disney
Pictures
in
1989,
saw
renewed
popularity
in
1998
through
home
video
re-releases
and
merchandise
campaigns.
This
animated
musical
marked
the
beginning
of
the
Disney
Renaissance—a
decade
of
acclaimed
animated
films.
Directed
by
Ron
Clements
and
John
Musker,
the
film
is
based
on
Hans
Christian
Andersen’s
fairy
tale
and
tells
the
story
of
Ariel,
a
young
mermaid
who
dreams
of
living
on
land.
The
film
features
memorable
characters
like
Sebastian,
Flounder,
and
the
villainous
Ursula.
With
music
by
Alan
Menken
and
lyrics
by
Howard
Ashman,
songs
like
“Part
of
Your
World”
and
“Under
the
Sea”
became
instant
classics.
In
1998,
Disney
reissued
The
Little
Mermaid
on
VHS
as
part
of
the
Walt
Disney
Masterpiece
Collection,
introducing
Ariel
to
a
new
generation.
The
re-release
was
a
major
success,
supported
by
Happy
Meal
promotions
at
McDonald’s,
toys,
and
themed
merchandise
worldwide.
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Year:
1998
Issued Period:
9 juli - 5 augustus 1998
Amount:
4 Toys
Happy Meal Price:
5,95 Gulden (Later 6,50 Gulden sticker)
Happy Meal Content:
- Glut, a shark with a magnet balancing above a bed
- Beachcomber, the seagull that kicks its legs
- Sebastian the crab
- Ariel sitting on a treasure chest, in the chest is a fork that you can make disappear
Brand:
Walt Disney
