Ronald McDonald's first ad -- compelling or creepy?
Both McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) and the advertising industry in general have come a long way since Ray Kroc opened the doors on the first restaurant in 1955, pulling in a whopping $366.12 that day.
It's Ronald McDonald who has become one of the industry's icons, but this, his first commercial, doesn't exhibit such potential. Check it out, and ask yourself - would it have attracted or repelled you?
It's Ronald McDonald who has become one of the industry's icons, but this, his first commercial, doesn't exhibit such potential. Check it out, and ask yourself - would it have attracted or repelled you?











Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
7-22-2007 @ 5:20PM
Mollie said...
That is *CREEPY*
7-22-2007 @ 2:48PM
mlipst said...
By the way, that's Willard Scott.
7-22-2007 @ 2:51PM
daniel said...
I've seen better clowns but kids like bright colored things. So it's not upto us grown ups to decide.
7-22-2007 @ 3:38PM
Seemore Cox said...
I think that clown wanted to have sex with the faces of those children.
7-22-2007 @ 3:40PM
tori said...
"I like to do everything boys and girls like to do," is just plain creepy. This definitely would have repelled me!
7-22-2007 @ 3:42PM
seemore cox said...
Ronald "likes to do things that children do", and what is it that children like to do more then experiment. So basically Ronald is a molester and he wants to rape your children.
7-22-2007 @ 3:47PM
tori said...
Ronald gets creepier in his second ad, "Never Talk To Strangers."
http://www.thejoyboys.com/ronald2.htm
Willard: Hi! Isn't that McDonald's hamburger delicious?
Kid: Mom told me never to talk to strangers.
Willard: Well, your mother's right, as always, but I'm Ronald McDonald. Give me a McDonald's shake! (Shakes the kid's hand; horn honks)
7-22-2007 @ 3:53PM
seemore cox said...
I apologize to all that read my repulsive comments above. I have been caught redhanded by my mother posting the above mentioned comments. I am grounded indefinetly for my shamefull actions. Again sorry!
7-22-2007 @ 3:55PM
Joey said...
God you people are sick.. automaticaly thinking he's relating the saying "I like to do everything boys and girls like to do." to something sexual.. not every boy and girl have that mind set that they are always into experimenting with sex or any sexual activity.
I think all of you are sick for even thinking that is what he ment. They are refering to eating good tasting food and playing with toys i.e. the McDonalds playhouse
7-22-2007 @ 4:19PM
sophie said...
Well said Joey.... Why has everything these days become so sexual? Get your minds out of the filthy gutter and remember the innocence of the children, the reason for the commercial in the first place. I am not a Mc D's fan, and I won't subject my children to the filth they call food, but in no way will I lower myself to your disgusting state of mind to say that this commercial in any way is preverted...... Grow the@$#& up!!!
7-22-2007 @ 6:01PM
Rhea0672 said...
That is one Ugly Creepy Looking Clown!!! I would have never gone with my kids to that place with that wierdo.
7-22-2007 @ 7:34PM
Beth said...
People will do anything for money!It's sad.
7-24-2007 @ 12:55PM
Brian Patterson said...
My son got e coli 0157 H:7 in 2002 from eating a McDonalds meal and was hospitalized for 7 days. Both McDonalds and Zurich Ins denied liability yet the CDC National PulseNet database confirmed PFGE matches. My advice for anyone is to save all reciepts and uneaten food for further testing.