It's been more than a century since the first first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. The annual event is a beloved tradition of the holiday. A highlight of the parade is the giant balloons towering over the streets of New York City. These popular fixtures made their debut during the fourth annual parade in 1927. Who was the puppet master behind these ingenious inflatables? https://bit.ly/4pzXgbY What's your all-time favorite balloon? | Smithsonian Magazine