The Colicky Kid (also known as Wa-Wa) was a Macy's original giant helium character balloon from the Macy's Christmas Parade.
History with the Macy's Parade[]
The Colicky Kid balloon made its Macy's Parade debut in 1933, becoming one of the last giant balloons made when it was still a Christmas Parade. Designed by Tony Sarg, the design was of a child "crying", with its outfit including shorts and a striped shirt with a Macy's star, with it also being one of the few giant balloons to incorporate sound into the balloon. In the Colicky Kid's case, a child crying would be heard down the streets of Manhattan. Snoopy would follow the character's steps as the Skater Snoopy balloon contained sound on the balloon for the first time in 50 years in 1987.
During the balloon's Parade debut, its left hand was punctured sometime along the route. Despite its damages, it would reach 34th Street without issues. It would be the only returning balloon in 1934, before it was retired, although it reappeared at the Santason Parade in Boston in 1935. It was disposed of shortly after its final appearance.