Comments on: Cheeseburger parts coaster set http://boingboing.net/2009/11/06/cheeseburger-parts-c.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:05:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/11/06/cheeseburger-parts-c.html#comment-630810 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-630810 I used to have this same coaster set. Bought it at the thrift shop for 1.50. I used to have this same coaster set. Bought it at the thrift shop for 1.50.

]]> By: Robert http://boingboing.net/2009/11/06/cheeseburger-parts-c.html#comment-630834 Robert Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-630834 Do not want. Do not want.

]]> By: dole http://boingboing.net/2009/11/06/cheeseburger-parts-c.html#comment-630911 dole Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-630911 This reminded me of a mid-80's Burger King Whopper game my friend used to have, the pieces were all plastic and fairly life-size, they came in a facsimile burger box and you'd have to stack the pieces to make a Whopper before your opponent without it falling apart. We used to make a nice example and say "this is what the advertisement looks like" and then say "REAL LIFE" and throw it across the room. (I was probably 8 or 9 at the time.) Unfortunately, some quick searching didn't turn up any confirmation of it. This reminded me of a mid-80′s Burger King Whopper game my friend used to have, the pieces were all plastic and fairly life-size, they came in a facsimile burger box and you’d have to stack the pieces to make a Whopper before your opponent without it falling apart. We used to make a nice example and say “this is what the advertisement looks like” and then say “REAL LIFE” and throw it across the room. (I was probably 8 or 9 at the time.)

Unfortunately, some quick searching didn’t turn up any confirmation of it.

]]> By: Kylini http://boingboing.net/2009/11/06/cheeseburger-parts-c.html#comment-630678 Kylini Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-630678 I think the link to the auction is broken. Just an FYI. I think the link to the auction is broken. Just an FYI.

]]> By: David Pescovitz http://boingboing.net/2009/11/06/cheeseburger-parts-c.html#comment-630684 David Pescovitz Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-630684 Fixed, thanks! Fixed, thanks!

]]> By: usefulcat http://boingboing.net/2009/11/06/cheeseburger-parts-c.html#comment-631521 usefulcat Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-631521 I have this set, though they came without the gherkin layer and wasn't Wendy's branded. The upper bap coaster requires very precise cup positioning and the burger looks like a cow-pat. Still good though - I'm using the tomato slice as I type. I have this set, though they came without the gherkin layer and wasn’t Wendy’s branded. The upper bap coaster requires very precise cup positioning and the burger looks like a cow-pat. Still good though – I’m using the tomato slice as I type.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/11/06/cheeseburger-parts-c.html#comment-631267 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-631267 I actually saw this exact coaster set back in 2002 when I was interning in NYC. My boss' girlfriend was a food stylist who did some work for Wendy's and they gave this to her as a present. My boss was so excited, he called a special meeting in the office so everyone could look at it. The detail and craftsmanship is really amazing. If I remember correctly, it came in a box that looked like a Wendy's burger take out box. I actually saw this exact coaster set back in 2002 when I was interning in NYC. My boss’ girlfriend was a food stylist who did some work for Wendy’s and they gave this to her as a present. My boss was so excited, he called a special meeting in the office so everyone could look at it.

The detail and craftsmanship is really amazing. If I remember correctly, it came in a box that looked like a Wendy’s burger take out box.

]]> By: KeithIrwin http://boingboing.net/2009/11/06/cheeseburger-parts-c.html#comment-630756 KeithIrwin Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-630756 I have a similar coaster set which my brother and his wife bought for me in Japan. It is not Wendy's related so the burger is round rather than square. It also doesn't have cheese or pickles, so it is only five coasters, not seven. I have a similar coaster set which my brother and his wife bought for me in Japan. It is not Wendy’s related so the burger is round rather than square. It also doesn’t have cheese or pickles, so it is only five coasters, not seven.

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