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Throwback Thursday: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in the 1970s and 80s
Throwback Thursday: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in the 1970s and 80s
12 Comments
10 days ago
Is that Mr. Pitt with the Woody Woodpecker balloon?
9 days ago
Hahaha! I remembered it all so well, Geeeeee, I knew it the day I left my home my home in Pelham Manor, New York after high school graduationI when I bought my brown brownstone October 15, 1968 that the UWS was going to be a gold mine for me in more ways than one. It’s great living here on the UWS, it’s like a little suburban city in its own.
9 days ago
In the Kermit the Frog picture, way back there is a lion balloon. Who is the lion?
9 days ago
Good question!
9 days ago
Linus the Lionhearted. : )
9 days ago
I didn’t recognize a couple of the balloons, so I looked it up.
https://macysthanksgiving.fandom.com/wiki/Linus_the_Lionhearted
Last edited 9 days ago by caly
9 days ago
I’ve been told (more than once) that those balloons generally don’t last more than 10 years (some probably less). Given constantly changing tastes and marketing needs, that’s probably a good thing.
My family moved to 81st Street between CPW and Columbus in 1967, so I got to see the preparation and parade up close, well before it became “a thing.” I recall 1967 was the final year for the Popeye balloon.
9 days ago
Snoopy, the longest runny balloon in the parade and deservedly so. But where is his friend Woodstock??? Thank you, Stephen. Another fabulous Throwback Thursday!
9 days ago
A great weekend to watch Miracle on 34th Street!
9 days ago
Woody Woodpecker, Olive Oil and Beatty Boop!
9 days ago
The parade was probably more enjoyable when Macy’s true colors were not showing.
9 days ago
Woody Woodpecker, Olive Oyl, Donald Duck,Betty Boop, Kermit the Frog,Mickey Mouse, Snoopy…
Is that Mr. Pitt with the Woody Woodpecker balloon?
Hahaha! I remembered it all so well, Geeeeee, I knew it the day I left my home my home in Pelham Manor, New York after high school graduationI when I bought my brown brownstone October 15, 1968 that the UWS was going to be a gold mine for me in more ways than one. It’s great living here on the UWS, it’s like a little suburban city in its own.
In the Kermit the Frog picture, way back there is a lion balloon. Who is the lion?
Good question!
Linus the Lionhearted. : )
I didn’t recognize a couple of the balloons, so I looked it up.
https://macysthanksgiving.fandom.com/wiki/Linus_the_Lionhearted
I’ve been told (more than once) that those balloons generally don’t last more than 10 years (some probably less). Given constantly changing tastes and marketing needs, that’s probably a good thing.
My family moved to 81st Street between CPW and Columbus in 1967, so I got to see the preparation and parade up close, well before it became “a thing.” I recall 1967 was the final year for the Popeye balloon.
Snoopy, the longest runny balloon in the parade and deservedly so. But where is his friend Woodstock??? Thank you, Stephen. Another fabulous Throwback Thursday!
A great weekend to watch Miracle on 34th Street!
Woody Woodpecker, Olive Oil and Beatty Boop!
The parade was probably more enjoyable when Macy’s true colors were not showing.
Woody Woodpecker, Olive Oyl, Donald Duck,Betty Boop, Kermit the Frog,Mickey Mouse, Snoopy…