Balloons (SMF188's Version)

**Balloons** are the signature elements of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The giant helium balloons generally measure several stories in size, and depict characters from pop culture, such as cartoons, films, comic strips and advertising icons. The first balloons were introduced by Tony Sarg for the 1928 Parade, serving as a replacement for the live animals, who had previously appeared in the Parade but frightened child attendees. Sarg, being a puppeteer, imagined the balloons as "upside-down marionettes," with participants handling the balloon by a series of handling lines as it makes its way down Broadway.

**List of Giant Balloons (Jamal's Version)**

## 1920's Introductions

**1928**

* Goldfish, by Macy's
* Santa Claus by Macy's
* Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, by Disney Enterprises

**1929**

* The Katzenjammer Kids by King Features
* The Herr-Insepktor by King Features
* Old Man Dragon, by Macy's

## 1930's Introductions

**1930**

* Joe Jinks, by The New York World
* Barney Google, by King Features Syndicate
* Toonerville Folks by Bell Syndicate

**1931**

* Cat, by Macy's

**1932**

* Felix the Cat (1st version), by Macy's
* Andy the Alligator, by Macy's

**1934**

* Rubberhose Mickey Mouse (1st version), by Disney Enterprises
* Pluto, by Walt Disney Productions
* Eddie Cantor, by Macy's

**1935**

* Donald Duck (1st version), by The Walt Disney Company

**1939**

* Santa Claus (2nd version), by Macy's

## 1940's Introductions

**1940**

* Superman (1st version), by Detective Comics, Inc.
* Clarence the Clown, by Macy's

**1941**

* Elephant, by Macy's
* Goldfish (2nd version), by Macy's
* Sea Serpent, by Macy's
* Hugo the Football Hero, by Macy's

**1945**

* Triple-Scoop Ice Cream Cone, by Macy's
* Ol' Man Pumpkin, by Macy's

**1946**

* Captain America, by Timely Comics
* Candy Cane (1st version), by Macy's

## 1950's Introductions

**1950**

* Rainbow Trout, by Macy's

**1951**

* Mighty Mouse, by Macy's

**1952**

* Spaceman, by Macy's

**1956**

* Observer, by Macy's

**1957**

* Popeye, by King Features

**1959**

* Bucky & Pepito, by Trans-Artists Productions

## 1960's Introductions

**1960**

* Happy Dragon (1st version), by Macy's

**1961**

* Bullwinkle J. Moose (1st version), by The Kalmus Company

**1962**

* Donald Duck (2nd version), by The Walt Disney Company

**1963**

* Dino the Dinosaur, by Sinclair Oil Corporation

**1965**

* Underdog, by Total TeleVision

**1966**

* Batman, by DC Comics
* Smokey Bear (1st version), by General Electric Company

**1967**

* Fred Flintstone, by Hanna-Barbera Productions

**1968**

* Snoopy (1st version), by United Media

## 1970's Introductions

**1970**

* The Pink Panther (1st version), by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

**1971**

* Mickey Mouse (2nd version), by Walt Disney Productions

**1974**

* Ziggy & Fuzz, by Universal Press Syndicate
* Big Bird (1st version), by Children's Television Workshop

**1977**

* Kermit the Frog (1st version), by Henson Associates, Inc.

## 1980s Introductions

**1980**

* Superman, by DC Comics

**1982**

* Olive Oyl by King Features
* Woody Woodpecker, by Walter Lantz Productions

**1983**

* Yogi Bear, by Hanna-Barbera Productions

**1984**

* Garfield (1st version) by United Features Syndicate, Inc.
* Raggedy Ann (2nd version), by ITT's Character Licensing

**1985**

* Betty Boop, by King Features

**1986**

* Baby Shamu the Whale, by SeaWorld

**1987**

* Spider-Man (1st version), by Marvel Entertainment
* Ronald McDonald (1st version), by McDonald's
* Skater Snoopy (3rd version), by United Media
* Snuggle, by Lever Bros. Company

**1988**

* Big Bird (2nd version), by Children's Television Workshop
* Quik Bunny, by Nestlé
* The Pink Panther (2nd version), by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
* Snoopy & Woodstock (4th version), by United Media

**1989**

* Alex Spark, by Alex Spark Productions, Inc.
* Bugs Bunny, by Warner Bros. Consumer Products

## 1990's Introductions

**1990**

* Clifford the Big Red Dog, by Scholastic, Inc.
* Bart Simpson, by Fox Broadcasting Company

**1991**

* Doug, by Nickelodeon

**1992**

* Goofy, by The Walt Disney Company

**1993**

* Beethoven by Universal City Studios, Inc.
* Sonic the Hedgehog (1st version), by Sega of America, Inc.
* Yusuke Urameshi (1st version), by Studio Pierrot

**1994**

* Barney (1st version), by The Lyons Group
* The Cat in the Hat, by Random House Children's Publishing

**1995**

* Dudley the Dragon, by Meridian Worldwide
* Skydancer, by Abrams Gentile Entertainment
* Woody & Buzz Lightyear, by Disney/Pixar
* Madeline, by DIC Entertainment

**1996**

* Rocky and Bullwinkle (2nd version), by Universal Studios Consumer Products Group
* Superman (3rd version), by DC Comics
* Bob and Larry, by Big Idea Entertainment
* Peter Rabbit, by Frederick Warren & Co.

**1997**

* Arthur, by Eden, LLC.
* Rugrats, by Nickelodeon
* Chuck E. Cheese, by CEC Entertainment
* Marina Liteyears, by Treasure

**1998**

* Babe the Pig, by Universal Pictures
* Pepper Ann, by The Walt Disney Company
* Wild Thing, by Bell Atlantic, Inc.
* Dexter, by Cartoon Network
* Fancy Lala, by Studio Pierrot

**1999**

* Millennium Snoopy (5th version), by United Media
* Buzz the Honey Nut Cheerios Bee, by General Mills
* Mega Man, by Capcom USA
* Blue from Blue's Clues, by Nickelodeon
* Bear & Tutter, by The Jim Henson Company

## 2000's Introductions

**2000**

* Bandleader Mickey Mouse (3rd version), by The Walt Disney Company
* Jeeves, by Ask Jeeves, Inc.
* Ronald McDonald (2nd version), by McDonald's Corporation
* Courage the Cowardly Dog, by Cartoon Network

**2001**

* Pikachu (1st version), by The Pokémon Company
* Big Bird (2nd version), by Sesame Workshop
* Mike & Sulley, by Disney/Pixar
* Jimmy Neutron, by Nickelodeon

**2002**

* Charlie Brown & The Elusive Football (1st version), by United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
* Snap from Chalkzone, by Nickelodeon
* Mr. Monopoly, by Parker Bros.
* Kermit the Frog (2nd version), by The Jim Henson Company

**2003**

* Barney (2nd version), by HiT Entertainment
* Jenny Wakeman, by Nickelodeon
* Super Grover, by Sesame Workshop
* Garfield (2nd version), by PAWS, Inc.

**2004**

* Red & Yellow M&M's Brighten the Holidays, by M&M's Chocolate Candies
* SpongeBob SquarePants (1st version), by Nickelodeon

**2005**

* Scooby-Doo, by Warner Bros. Consumer Products Group
* Kidrobot, by Kidrobot
* Mr. Potato Head, by The United States Potato Board
* JoJo from JoJo's Circus, by Disney Channel

**2006**

* Snoopy as the Flying Ace (6th version), by United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
* Pucca, by Jetix
* Lighting McQueen, by Disney/Pixar
* Pikachu with Pokéball (2nd version), by Pokémon USA, Inc.

**2007**

* Big Bird (4th version), by Sesame Workshop
* SuperCute Hello Kitty (1st version), by Sanrio
* Shrek, by DreamWorks Animation

**2008**

* Smurf, by Lafig Belgium and Sony Pictures Animation
* Buzz Lightyear, by Disney/Pixar
* Horton the Elephant, by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment

**2009**

* Spider-Man (2nd version), by Marvel Entertainment and Sony Pictures Entertainment
* Ronald McDonald (3rd version), by McDonald's
* Sailor Mickey Mouse (4th version), by Disney Cruise Line
* Pillsbury Doughboy (1st version), by Pillsbury

## 2010's Introductions

**2010**

* Diary of a Wimpy Kid (1st version), by Abrams Books
* Po from Kung Fu Panda, by DreamWorks Animation

**2011**

* Sonic the Hedgehog (2nd version), by SEGA
* Perry the Platypus, by Walt Disney Television Animation

## 2020's Introductions (incomplete)

**2021**

* Ada Twist' Scientist, by Netflix
* Grogu, by Funko and Lucasfilm
* Ronald McDonald (5th version), by McDonald's
* Pikachu & Eevee (4th version), by The Pokémon Company International

### 2022

* Diary of a Wimpy Kid (3rd version), by Abrams Books
* Bluey, by BBC Studios and Ludo Studio
* Jeffy, by SML
* Dino & Baby Dino (3rd version), by Sinclair Oil Corporation
* Stuart the Minion by Universal Pictures x Illumination

### 2023 (incomplete)

* Monkey D. Luffy, by Toei Animation, Inc.