An outdoor float of a big cat makes its way down a street during the Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City on Nov. 26, 1931.none
Comedian Jimmy Durante rides on a Jumbo the elephant float during the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City on Nov. 22, 1962.none
The new Humpty Dumpty balloon, followed by a redesigned Olive Oyl holding Swee' Pea, floats down Broadway on Thursday, Nov. 27, 1986.none
Handlers of Sesame Street's Big Bird get the balloon in position for the start of the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, Thursday, Nov. 24, 1988.none
Ronald McDonald cruises over spectators on Broadway during the 63rd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, Thursday, Nov. 24, 1989.none
Bart Simpson makes his debut on his skateboard in the 64th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade down Broadway in New York City, Thursday, Nov. 22, 1990.none
Rex displays a droopy face after the helium-oxygen filled balloon popped during the parade on Thursday, Nov. 25, 1993.none
Police and other emergency workers hold two 54-foot flag banners, meant to represent the World Trade Center towers when seen from the air on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2001.none
The Spider-Man balloon makes its way down Broadway during Macy's 69th annual Thanksgiving Day parade in New York Thursday, Nov. 23, 1995.none
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