Aviatrix Hello Kitty Gets Ready: Photos Of 2012 Macy's Thanksgiving Parade Balloon Inflation
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<p>Hello Kitty</p>
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<p>Happy onlookers!</p>
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<p>Spidey!</p>
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<p>Kung Fu Panda</p>
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<p>Kermit!</p>
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<p>Boost to view</p>
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<p>Mayor Bloomberg with kidsâcheck out his girlfriend Diana Taylor on the left and ex-mayoral spokesman Stu Loeser on the right </p>
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<p>Hey, it's KAWS in front of his Companion balloon! </p>
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<p>Pika Pika</p>
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<p>Sonic</p>
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<p>Bloomberg and <a href="http://gothamist.com/2009/08/17/mayor_bloomberg_to_us_papa_smurf_to.php">Papa Smurf</a>! </p>
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<p>Julius</p>
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<p>Helium!</p>
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<p>Whoa...</p>
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<p>KAWS' Companion</p>
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<p>Instructions for inflation</p>
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<p>A member of the inflation team!</p>
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<p>Big crowds</p>
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