11 photos that show how McDonald's has changed since the 1950s

Hayley Peterson

Jan 8, 2016, 01:34 IST

McDonald's has launched a new design for its take-out packaging.

The burger chain is among the nation's oldest fast-food companies still in existence, and its packaging has changed drastically through the years.

With help from McDonald's, we've compiled images of the chain's take-out bags dating back to the 1950s.

From 1955 to 1961, the bags featured a mascot holding signs that read "custom built hamburgers" and "I'm speedier."

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The company got rid of the mascot in 1961 and opted for a much simpler design on its bags. The packaging featured an early version of what we know today as the Golden Arches. This design was used until 1968.

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Cardboard hamburger boxes were introduced in the 1970s.

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McDonald's switched to foam packaging from 1983 to 1990, and added more breakfast takeout packaging as its breakfast menu was expanding.

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Brown bags were launched in 1990.

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The design was updated in 1993 to feature illustrations of McDonald's food.

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Another redesign was rolled out in 1995 featuring the updated Golden Arches. This design lasted until 2003.

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The company switched to white packaging in 2003.

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From 2008 to 2013, the company opted for a clean look with bags that featured images of whole foods, like fruits and vegetables.

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McDonald's got a little more creative with this 2013 redesign:

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Now, in 2016, the company is making a return to brown bags.

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