What does it say about the '70s and early '80s that so many food mascots were downright thieves?
When Grimace first debuted on television screens in McDonald's commercials in 1971 he did not debut as Ronald McDonald's right hand man. Far from it! In fact, Grimace was originally a four-armed cave dwelling beast who went by the moniker "The evil Grimace" and stole the milkshakes of McDonaldland.
The Evolution of the Grimace: Criminal Mastermind or Loveable Fool? [The Pop Culture Addict; via Anil]
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