Thursday, November 25, 2010

What Was the First Balloon in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?

And the answer is ...

b) Felix the Cat

Felix, the popular cartoon character of the 1920s, was the first character to be balloon-ified in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The Marx Brothers, Uncle Sam, Mickey Mouse, and Superman would be introduced over the next 12 years. Bugs Bunny wasn't created until 1989. These days, several new balloons are premiered every year. In 2010, five new balloons will travel with the parade, including Kung Fu Panda and a character from the children's series Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

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