1980 McDonald's Grimace Pen *NEVER USED*

OFFICIAL 1980 MCDONALD'S PREMIUM - FROM RONALD'S PERSONAL COLLECTION!
SAYS PETER MONTICUP:
Yes, you read that correctly!
This was one of the prizes I handed out to my audiences when I made personal appearances as Ronald McDonald (1979 to 1982).
I saved a couple as part of my personal McDonald's memorabilia collection.
This pen was a particularly nice premium- and now it is pretty rare, especially in this unused condition!
Though unused, this one unfortunately has a crack on the pen part, causing it to fit loosely.
Otherwise, the pen is in "as received from McDonald's" condition, in its original plastic bag.

CONTACT ME if you are a McDonald's collector and would be interested in purchasing pieces from my collection.
As a Ronald, I had was able to obtain many rare collectible items, which I am willing to sell now.

Grimace was first introduced in 1971 as "Evil Grimace."
He had the same purple shape, but had four arms and, in a commercial at the time, swiped all of the cups from McDonaldland to stop anyone from having milkshakes or Coca-Cola.
Unfortunately, like the original Hamburglar, Grimace scared the kids!
With a new name and only two arms, Grimace was reintroduced in 1972 as the soft, plush, two-armed blob of a sweetheart who only wants McDonald's milkshakes and to hang out with Ronald.
And exactly what is Grimace?
Originally designed to represent a giant taste bud (yes, really!), McDonald's quickly changed the concept to be "the embodiment of a delicious milkshake", which also made no sense.
Finally, McDonald's just let him be- the Grimace, with no further explanations!

This is an official Grimace pen, dated 1980 on the back.
It has never been used, and the lanyard is still in its original wrapping around the pen.
It also has its original plastic envelope wrapper, which has yellowed a bit with age.
The top of the pen is cracked, causing a loose fit.