The Big Apple: “Big deal, McDonalds. We’re all here for a limited time only”

A plaque remaining from the Big Apple Night Club at West 135th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem.

Above, a 1934 plaque from the Big Apple Night Club at West 135th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem. Discarded as trash in 2006. Now a Popeyes fast food restaurant on Google Maps.

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Above, Big Apple Corner at 54th Street and Broadway in Manhattan. Google Maps.

Above, John J. Fitz Gerald, from the Aug. 15, 1931, Binghamton (NY) Press, pg. 14.

Listen to Robert Emmerich introduce "The Big Apple," a hit song from 1937. Music written by Bob and performed by Tommy Dorsey's Clambake Seven with Bob on piano. Lyrics written by Buddy Bernier and sung by Edythe Wright. Audio provided by Dorothy Emmerich.

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Entry from July 06, 2018

“Big deal, McDonalds. We’re all here for a limited time only”

McDonald’s fast food restaurants offer some food specials “for a limited time only.” “@beingtheo: Big deal, McDonalds. We’re all here for a limited time only” was posted on Twitter on February 3, 2011.

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Richard Fenwick
@rmfenwick
And really, McDonald’s monopoly?? RT @beingtheo: Big deal, McDonalds. We’re all here for a limited time only.
10:53 PM - 3 Feb 2011

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Mariela
@wikkedanghel
“@beingtheo: Big deal, McDonalds. We’re all here for a limited time only.” hahah!
12:08 AM - 4 Feb 2011

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Anita Cocktail
@TellDeBatz
Lol RT @ToxicLED: RT @beingtheo: Big deal, McDonalds. We’re all here for a limited time only.
10:28 AM - 4 Feb 2011

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The Fourum
@fourum
Big deal, McDonalds. We’re all here for a limited time only. http://tumblr.com/xhc1fdb26t
11:28 AM - 4 Feb 2011

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STEVE
@MrSpB2
Big deal, Burger KIng. We’re all here for a limited time only.
1:11 PM - 4 Feb 2011

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Big deal, McDonalds. We’re all here for a limited…
August 9, 2011 Food Status Updates
Big deal, McDonalds. We’re all here for a limited time only.

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By Erik Groset
Charleston, SC: Advantage Media Group
2012
Pg. 69:
Big deal, McDonalds. We’re all here for a limited time only.

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Bill Murray
‏BiIIMurray
Big deal, McDonalds. We’re all here for a limited time only.
1:30 PM - 7 Jul 2018

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