We've got it on good authority that next Thursday giant, massive, balloon creatures will be descending upon Manhattan. But don't worry, though our source was uncertain, it's probably got something to do with the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Speaking of which, NBC, the network that airs the parade, got the scoop recently with a backstage look at some of the balloons and floats you'll be seeing next week, and this year features a disembodied Lady Liberty (just her arm)!
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Sneak Peek At Next Week's Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloons
Million(s) Pack Streets for Thanksgiving Parade
The beautiful weather made yesterday's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade the hot ticket: The NY Post reports 3.5 million people lined the streets to enjoy the balloons, floats, and performers, while the Daily News put the spectator figure at around 1 million. Many parade watchers were waiting since early morning (4 a.m., 5 a.m.), staking out good spots to watch the 9 a.m. parade.
Flashback: Old Thanksgiving Day Parade Floats
The 1930 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade certainly looked a little odd compared to the floats we see today. The Bowery Boys have now taken a stroll down memory lane, recalling some of the weirdest balloons to fly above Broadway in history. Above are a couple of old-timers, a Pinocchio from 1935 with a 44-foot nose, and a 1941 fish, which they call "artistic and graceful."
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