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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Wiki is a collaborative encyclopedia dedicated to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, one of America’s most beloved Thanksgiving traditions for nearly a century! The “Longest Running Show on Broadway” is so momentous that we offer 2,417 articles, 23,301 images, and 168,769 edits devoted to the Parade’s signature mix of balloons, floats, clowns, bands, music stars, and the one-and-only Santa Claus! The Wiki is made by fans, for fans, in the spirit of providing a comprehensive database for balloonatics everywhere!
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 Donald Duck is a classic cartoon character who first appeared in Walt Disney’s The Red Little Hen in 1934. Since then, he has become as famous as his Disney contemporaries, such as Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Goofy, and Pluto, appearing in over 150 shorts and 16 feature films. His stardom is especially apparent in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, where he debuted as a balloon only one year after his on-screen debut. The long-necked duck struggled in the damp Thanksgiving conditions and—true to his character—eventually bowed out only one block into his inaugural march. Two floats featuring Donald appeared in 1939 and 1946, but the best was yet to come for the foul-tempered fowl. In 1962, Donald made Macy’s Parade history when he became the first-ever character to receive a second balloon variation. The new Donald Duck balloon was twice the size of the original and was created by the team of Goodyear artists who breathed life (and helium) into the likes of Popeye and Bullwinkle J. Moose. It made 11 appearances in total before retiring, only to return more than a decade later for his 50th anniversary in 1984. Read On... |
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This month's Featured Video comes from Scott Cramer on YouTube, who takes a look into the (sometimes hectic) history of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade!  |
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| Get an inside look from former Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Executive Producer, Susan Tercero, who explains how the balloon concepts go from sketch to 3D models, how the floats are engineered to travel to the Parade route and so much more. Plus, there’s tons of glitter! Check out Macy's video series to see what goes on behind the scenes. |
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