On the evening before the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the character balloons are slowly inflated on streets near the American Museum of Natural History. These two photos taken by my daughter show the balloons Sailor Mickey, Sonic the Hedgehog, Ronald McDonald, and the Pillsbury Doughboy. The view is from an apartment overlooking the festivities. The balloons are covered in netting and weighed down with sandbags to prevent them from floating away.
Sailor Mickey had its debut in the 2009 parade. It represents the Disney Cruise Line. This version of Ronald McDonald and the Pillsbury Doughboy were introduced that same year. The new Sonic the Hedgehog balloon dates from 2011.
Sailor Mickey had its debut in the 2009 parade. It represents the Disney Cruise Line. This version of Ronald McDonald and the Pillsbury Doughboy were introduced that same year. The new Sonic the Hedgehog balloon dates from 2011.
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| Sailor Mickey balloon and Sonic the Hedgehog. Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon Inflation 2012 |
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| Sonic the Hedgehog, Ronald McDonald, and the Pillsbury Doughboy balloons. Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon Inflation 2012 |
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