Here, you'll find a gallery for the 54th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1980.
Balloons [ ]
"Mickey Mouse" by Walt Disney Productions
"Linus the Lionhearted" by Macy's
"Smokey the Bear" by Macy's
"Kermit the Frog" by Henson Associates
"Bullwinkle Moose" by Macy's
(New for 1980) "Superman" by DC Comics
Floats [ ]
"The Thanksgiving Turkey" by Macy's
"The Walt Disney World Castle" by Walt Disney World Resort
"The Loch Ness Monster" by Busch Gardens Williamsburg Virginia
(New for 1980) "Popeye" by Paramount Pictures
"The Broadway Belle Showboat" by Macy's
"The Cranberry House" by Ocean Spray
(New for 1980) "The Legend of the Lone Ranger" by Universal Pictures
"The Pirate Ship" by Macy's
(New for 1980) "Cinderella" by Bulova
"The Dollhouse" by Murjani
"Big Apple" by The New York Daily News
"Santa's Sleigh" by Macy's
Specialty Units [ ]
"The Cootie" by Schaper Toys
"The Doodlebug" by Macy's
"The Circus Wagon" by Columbia Records
"The Snow Elves" by Macy's
Toy Floats [ ]
"Pilgrim Man & Woman" by Macy's
"George Washington & Ben Franklin" by Macy's
(New for 1980) "Rocking Lobster" by Macy's
"Rocking Kangaroo" by Macy's
"Rocking Horse" by Macy's
"Rocking Tortoise" by Macy's
Marching Bands [ ]
Blue Springs High School "Golden Regiment" Marching Band (Blue Springs, MO)
McDonald's All-American High School Marching Band (Nationwide)
Guest Stars [ ]
Mr. Chuck the Parade Clown (The Cootie)
Lacy J. Dalton (Rocking Horse)
Linda Ronstadt (The Pirate Ship)
Rex Smith (The Pirate Ship)
Captain & Tennille (The Dollhouse)
Clowns [ ]
Performance Groups [ ]
The Radio City Music Hall Rockettes
Hosts [ ]
Balloon Test Flights 1980 [ ]
(Photo: Jean Austin Smith)
Macy's 1980 Balloon Inflation [ ]
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 1980 [ ]