PHOTOS: History of Disney balloons at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
A group of Disney balloons debuted in the 1934 parade with a 40-foot tall Mickey Mouse followed by a smaller Pluto balloon, a 34-foot-tall Big Bad Wolf, a 31-foot-tall Little Pig, and a 12 ½-foot-tall Horace Horsecollar.
In 1992, Kermit, the Frog, Betty Boop, Santa Goofy and Humpty Dumpty balloons were on display on the old New York Street backlot at Hollywood Studios, which at the time was called Disney-MGM Studios at Disney World.
Here is a look at the numerous Disney characters that have appeared in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
1934: Mickey Mouse
1935: Donald Duck
1940: Pinocchio
1962: Second version of Donald Duck.
1972: Second version of Mickey Mouse
1977: Kermit The Frog
1991: Spider-Man makes its first appearance
1992: Santa Goofy
2000: Bandleader Mickey Mouse
2002: Second version of Kermit The Frog
2008: Buzz Lightyear
2009: Sailor Mickey Mouse
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This is the first Mickey Mouse balloon, which debuted in 1934. Walt Disney helped design this.
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Donald Duck debuted in 1962.
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Kermit The Frog debuted in 1977.
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Spider-Man debuted in 1991.
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Santa Goofy debuted in 1992.
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Bandleader Mickey Mouse debuted in 2000.
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