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Hello Kitty (also referred to as Kitty White) is a fictional character of Japanese origin, created by Yuko Shimizu and owned by Sanrio. Depicted as a young anthropomorphic Japanese bobtail cat with a sweet, cute, cheerful, and kind-hearted image, she was created in 1974 and has since become a marketing phenomenon and a staple of the kawaii segment of Japanese popular culture.

History with the Macy's Parade[]

"Super Cute" Hello Kitty (2007-2011)[]

The first Hello Kitty balloon debuted in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2007. The balloon measured 33 feet tall, 45 feet long, 33 feet wide, and required 16,200 cubic feet of helium to be fully inflated. This balloon was made to resemble a "Super Cute" superhero version of Sanrio's trademark character, donning a cape and tiara to complement her trademark red bow. The original balloon version of Hello Kitty made its final appearance in the 2011 Parade, making five appearances.

During the 2011 parade, the Hello Kitty balloon's face was a little tugged and Messed up on around 6th street and the reason is possibly due to pressure tugging on of the utility vehicles, but she experienced no incidents beyond that statement.

Hello Kitty (2012-2017)[]

The following year in 2012, Hello Kitty returned to the Parade's line of march as an all-new balloon. The second Hello Kitty balloon featured herself riding in a classic retro airplane, wishing her many U.S. fans a very happy thanksgiving. The balloon measures 36 feet tall, 50 feet long and 38 feet wide, making the second Hello Kitty balloon one of the widest at the time of its debut. This Hello Kitty balloon became an instant Parade staple, making six consecutive appearances until its retirement shortly after the 2017 Parade, and the Parade has since been without any Hello Kitty related units.

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