Tony Sarg created the first balloons for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1927. One of his inaugural inflatables is being recreated this year.
The Macy's Thanksgiving Parade has been a tradition of Thankgiving for decades. It started out as a way for the employees of Macy's to say thank you to New York. Macy's started using balloons in their parade in 1927 and it has been tradition since. Here's part 1 featuring balloons from 1927 to 1968.
Thanksgiving Day is when Macy's has their parade, and this vintage photograph gives a rare glimpse of the Jimmy Durante balloon floating over midtown Manhattan. Everybody wants to get into the act.
See how the annual holiday parade went from a one-hour broadcast to a three-hour extravaganza.
The 93rd annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will kick off on November 28 at 9 a.m. EST. Here’s everything you need to know, from route info to streaming options.
That giant Snoopy float has been rolling down Fifth Avenue in front of thousands of people for a long, long time
Who doesn’t love The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade? And the balloons? The big ones shaped like favorite cartoon characters……Snoopy, Donald Duck, Bullwinkle, Popeye, Mickey …
They used to release the balloons at the end of the Parade. Yes, seriously.
Since 1924 the parade has made its way through Manhattan to the Herald Square Macy's flagship store
A look back at the iconic Turkey Day tradition, now in its 85th year
Look back at what the lofty balloons looked like once upon a time at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade ahead of this year’s holiday celebration with a dive into the Daily News photo ar…
Read about Slide #5 from Guest of a Guest on November 23, 2011
In each, there's some strange admixture of everyday levity and historical gravity.
Relive your past with these old photos from the Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City.
The Macy's Thanksgiving Parade has been a tradition of Thankgiving for decades. It started out as a way for the employees of Macy's to say thank you to New York. Macy's started using balloons in their parade in 1927 and it has been tradition since. Here's part 1 featuring balloons from 1927 to 1968.
Look back at what the lofty balloons looked like once upon a time at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade ahead of this year’s holiday celebration with a dive into the Daily News photo ar…
It was the day cartoon characters ruled the skies of New York. Thousands of tourists turned out to catch a glimpse of the 83rd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Here visitors can cavort among life-sized bronze statues of Horton the Elephant, Yertle...
In each, there's some strange admixture of everyday levity and historical gravity.
The Macy's Thanksgiving Parade has been a tradition of Thankgiving for decades. It started out as a way for the employees of Macy's to say thank you to New York. Macy's started using balloons in their parade in 1927 and it has been tradition since. Here's part 1 featuring balloons from 1927 to 1968.
Macy’s unveiled its new balloons set to debut at this year’s 83rd annual Thanksgiving Day Parade.
To everyone in the US, Happy Thanksgiving! I thought we'd take a quick look at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (all photos originally from here )
In each, there's some strange admixture of everyday levity and historical gravity.
Here visitors can cavort among life-sized bronze statues of Horton the Elephant, Yertle...
* “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” * –John Fitzgerald Kennedy ~*~ * 1948, Hyannisport,…
1950s New York Photos Remind Us It's Still The Greatest City On Earth
Snapshots of the iconic parade over the last eight decades.
In each, there's some strange admixture of everyday levity and historical gravity.
Who doesn’t love The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade? And the balloons? The big ones shaped like favorite cartoon characters……Snoopy, Donald Duck, Bullwinkle, Popeye, Mickey …
The Macy's Thanksgiving Parade has been a tradition of Thankgiving for decades. It started out as a way for the employees of Macy's to say thank you to New York. Macy's started using balloons in their parade in 1927 and it has been tradition since. Here's part 1 featuring balloons from 1927 to 1968.
The 91st annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is held in New York City.
The annual event kids and adults alike anxiously await
The Macy's Thanksgiving Parade has been a tradition of Thankgiving for decades. It started out as a way for the employees of Macy's to say thank you to New York. Macy's started using balloons in their parade in 1927 and it has been tradition since. Here's part 1 featuring balloons from 1927 to 1968.
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade has been a tradition of Thankgiving for decades. It started out as a way for the employees of Macy’s to say thank you to New York. Macy’s started using balloons in their parade in 1927 and it has been tradition since. Here’s a collection of 19 amazing vintage photos of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade balloons from the early days. Here's a floating dachshund. Image: Macy's Inc. The only balloon to be modeled after a real person was this one, for entertainer Eddie Cantor. Image: Macy's Inc. Father Knickerbocker floats through the streets. Image: Macy's Inc. Ferdinand the Bull. Image: Macy's Inc. A huge fish from 1938. Looks like something from a Guillermo del Toro movie. Image: Macy's Inc. Gridiron glories have long been a Thanksgiving tradition. Here, a footballer makes a dash down a street. Image: Macy's Inc. An early incarnation of Mickey Mouse. Image: Macy's Inc. A pilgrim--firmly in the Thanksgiving spirit. Image: Macy's Inc. Yarr--the pirate was a fan favorite in early years. Image: Macy's Inc. A soldier. Image: Macy's Inc. This spaceman was an early favorite--a relic of the space race era. Image: Macy's Inc. This Christmas stocking offered floats within a float. Image: Macy's Inc. Here, a dino, from 1963. Image: Macy's Inc. Another shot from 1963. Image: Macy's Inc. This shot reminds us that the early years overlapped with the golden age of airships--it's from 1930. The Hindenburg would crash 7 years later. Image: Macy's Inc. A clown floats through New York City in the 1940 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Image: Macy's Inc. A clown, from 1938. Image: Macy's Inc. This dachshund was a staple in early years. Image: Macy’s Inc. Harold the Baseball Player, a representative for the national pastime. Image: Macy's Inc. (via WIRED)
