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There are three new balloons being introduced into the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Those balloons are:Sonic the Hedgehog (2nd version)JuliusTim Burton's "B"
There were no balloons in the first parade. It was not until 1927 when balloons were introduced. The first was Felix the Cat.
There were no balloons in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1924. The first balloon was added in 1927. That balloon was Felix the Cat.
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The very first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held in 1924. This parade has become an American tradition and includes hundreds of floats, horses, bands, and balloons.
Macy's suspended their Thanksgiving Day Parade during World War 2, in 1942, 1943 and 1944. The balloons were destroyed and recycled for use in manufacturing.
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was suspended due to the US involvement in World War 2, from 1942 through 1944. The parade balloons were recycled for use in the war effort.
Macy's temporarily suspended its annual Thanksgiving day parade from 1942 through 1944 because of US involvement in World War 2. The parade's famous balloons were donated to the war effort as 650 pounds of recycled rubber.
It was during WWII and the USA was involved. The parade balloons were donated to the war effort as 650 pounds of recycled rubber!
There are no hot air balloons. They use helium.
All of the balloons are made by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company.