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Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Thanksgiving Trivia!

The first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held in New York City in 1924.  It featured Central Park Zoo animals, people in costumes, and floats.  Here is your question:  What was the very first Large helium filled balloon to take part in the famous parade, and in what year?

Wishing you and your families a wonderful Thanksgiving!

8 comments:

  1. Felix The Cat was the first inflatible gigantic balloon invented for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade. In 1927 Felix was made, and in 1928 he was inflated for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade. Happy thanksgiving :]
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    Alyssa A.,Farley Upper Elementary Grade [6]

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    1. Way to go, Alyssa! First correct response! I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving! See you next week:)

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  2. In 1927 Felix the Cat was the first giant filled helium balloon. According to this website look under Macy's day parade the beginnings http://www.nyctourist.com/macys_history1.htm

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    1. Yes, Caitlin! I LOVE how you cited where you got your information! Way to go!

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  3. The first-ever Macy's Day Parade took place on Christmas of 1924. In 1927, Felix the Cat became the first balloon to ever take part in the Macy's Day Parade.

    http://www.nyctourist.com/macys_history1.htm

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  4. Obviously the first inflated baloon was felix the cat in 1927!

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