RICK: Hey, how's it going?
Good.
An authentic Ronald McDonald helium head.
All right, what's the thing in its mouth?
That's where you put the balloons.
So this is for filling balloons?
Yes.
So where did you get this?
I got this at a yard sale.
So you just sort of had to have it?
Yeah I did.
OK.
[clown horn]
I've come to the pawnshop to try to sell
my Ronald McDonald helium head.
I just don't have room for it.
I'm moving on.
And I'm hoping to get $500 for it today,
and I know there's collectors out there.
I'm moving, so anything I can get will help.
Do you know how old it is, or anything?
Well, it was made in 1977.
RICK: OK All right.
It makes sense.
So have you ever tried it out to make it work or anything?
I actually haven't.
It's got the wiring and stuff, so I'm sure it would.
You know what, I think I know someone who
used to operate one of these.
Chum, you worked at McDonald's, right?
Yeah, why?
Oh, Ronald.
RICK: Did you use one of these when you worked at McDonald's?
No, Rick.
This thing looks like it came out before I was born.
RICK: So you know nothing about this?
It's Ronald McDonald, the greatest mascot of all time.
This is the face of McDonald's, and if you're a kid,
you're not coming to McDonald's because you like the food.
You're coming to McDonald's because of Ronald McDonald.
Since they made their menu catered towards kids.
They used to have people come in and they would buy Happy Meals,
and they would just tell us not even to put the food in it.
They just wanted to buy the Happy Meal for the toy.
But we didn't really fill balloons
up when I was at McDonald's.
But I went to McDonald's school, and you would watch old videos
because why remake them?
And--
[laughter]
So if you were a parent and you wanted to have a birthday
party for your kid, you would have
a birthday party at McDonald's.
You'd call them, you'd say, I'm bringing in 10 kids,
or I'm bringing in 20 kids.
And you know, they would set the place mats out on the thing.
The kids would eat a couple bites of their burger,
throw their French fries everywhere, poop in the slide,
and be gone.
[laughter]
RICK: Any idea what it's worth?
I don't know.
What are you asking for it?
$500.
I don't know if it's worth $500,
but I do know that McDonald's stuff is worth a lot of money.
But you're going to have to come up with that price on your own,
Rick.
Thanks, Chum.
I don't need you anymore.
Being the expert I am in McDonald's memorabilia,
I feel pretty good about this item.
McDonald's merchandise is very collectible.
I think Rick should definitely buy this thing because if you
throw some face paint and a red wig on him,
I think we've got a match.
RICK: Well, I thought there was just an inkling he would
give me some insight into it.
Apparently not.
All right, so I'll tell you what.
I'll give you $200 for it?
350.
I'll go $250 on it.
300?
Nope.
I'll go-- I'll give you $250.
OK.
I'll take it.
RICK: All right. - Thanks.
RICK: Cool.
Let me trot over there.
We'll do some paperwork.
All right.
I should never have stolen Chum away from McDonald's.
My life would have been so much easier.
What in the--
Corey!
COREY: What?
RICK: Why are there balloons everywhere?
I don't know.
I figured you were having a baby or something.
Chum?
CHUMLEE: You call, you shall receive.
Why are all these balloons in my office,
and why are you carrying balloons?
I got the Ronald McDonald balloon maker
working so you could sell it.
Ta-dah.
Look at it.
Why didn't you just tell me you got it fixed?
Well, you called me in as the expert,
so I thought I'd show you my expertise.
He's got a point there, Pops.
Just leave, both of you.
And take the balloons with you.
Calm down, Humburglar.
All right?
Just get the balloons out of here.
CHUMLEE: I'll come back after lunch and get them.
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