Below, you will find an image gallery for the world's happiest dragon, the Happy Dragon!
Happy Dragon [ ]
1960 [ ]
A Newspaper Sketch of the Happy Dragon Balloon
Happy under construction in 1960 (Photo: Bill Smith)
Happy Dragon after construction had finished. (Photo: Bill Smith)
Another picture of Happy Dragon's test flight
A rare picture of the Happy Dragon Balloon's test flight in 1960
Happy Dragon prior to the 1960 parade
The Happy Dragon Making his debut in 1960. (Photo Courtesy of Eddie Hausner)
The Happy Dragon Enters Herald Square for the First Time
1961 [ ]
1962 [ ]
Happy Dragon and Popeye during the 1962 parade
1963 [ ]
Happy Dragon leads Elsie the Cow down the parade route in 1963
Even with John Kennedy's assassination in mind, Happy managed to entertain the crowds in 1963
1964 [ ]
Happy and Donald during the 1964 parade
The Happy Dragon making its entrance at Herald Square.
1966 [ ]
The Happy Dragon during the 1966 NBC telecast
1967 [ ]
1968 [ ]
1970 [ ]
1972 [ ]
(Photo Courtesy of Ron Rothschild)
Happy Dragon during the 1972 parade NBC telecast
1973 [ ]
(Screenshot courtesy of the Associated Press)
Happy Dragon in the 1973 parade (Photo Courtesy of Producers Library)
(Photo Courtesy of Producers Library)
(Photo Courtesy of Producers Library)
Happy Dragon and Smokey Bear in the 1973 Parade
Happy Dragon is on the lookout for King Kong at Herald Square in 1973
1974 [ ]
Happy Dragon and Smokey Bear during the 1974 Parade
Happy Dragon Balloon in the 1974 Parade on the NBC Telecast
1975 [ ]
The Worlds Happiest Dragon when he reached 34th street in 1975
1976 [ ]
Happy Dragon during his appearance in the 1976 NBC telecast. (Screenshot: NBC)
1977 [ ]
1978 [ ]
Happy Dragon (before the accident) and Snoopy before the 1978 parade
1979 [ ]
Happy Dragon during his appearance in the 1979 CBS telecast.
Happy Dragon is right behind a float & the Northbrook Band.
1980 [ ]
Happy Dragon being inflated before the 1980 parade
The Happy Dragon during his appearance in the 1980 NBC Telecast.
1981 [ ]
Happy Dragon during his last apperance until 10 years from then in the 1981 NBC Telecast.
1991 [ ]
For the parade's 65th anniversary, he returned for the 1991 lineup.
(Photo Courtesy of Beth Bergman)
Happy Dragon returns after 11 years during the 1991 parade NBC telecast.
1992 [ ]
Happy Dragon during his appearance in the 1992 NBC telecast. (Screenshot: NBC)
(Screenshot: Alex Rappoport)
Rex the Happy Dragon [ ]
The Happy Dragon (now known as Rex) returns to the parade in the 2012 parade NBC telecast
During the 90th Annual Macy's Day Parade, Rex was brought back for the 2016 parade.
Rex returns during its returnment in the 2016 parade NBC telecast
Rex during it's last appearance in the 2017 parade NBC telecast