Here, you'll find a gallery for the 55th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade which took place in 1981.
Balloons[]
Linus the Lionhearted by Macy's
Kermit the Frog by Henson Associates
Underdog by Macy's
Smokey Bear by The Cooperative Forest Fire Prevention Program
Superman by DC Comics
Mickey Mouse by Walt Disney Productions
Bullwinkle J. Moose by Macy's
Happy Dragon by Macy's
Snoopy by United Media
Floats[]
The Thanksgiving Turkey by Macy's
The Dollhouse by Murjani
Sesame Street by Children's Television Workshop
The Pirate Ship by Macy's
The Cranberry House by Ocean Spray
(New for 1981) Stetson is America by John B. Stetson Company
Big Apple by New York Daily News
The Lunar Moth by 98.7 Kiss FM
Walt Disney World's Tencennial Celebration by Walt Disney Productions
Mother Goose by Macy's
Cinderella by Bulova
(New for 1981) Frozen Woodland by Sergio Valente
(New for 1981) Strawberry Shortcake by American Greetings
The Loch Ness Monster by Busch Gardens Williamsburg Virginia
(New for 1981) Annie by Rastar Productions/Columbia Pictures
(New for 1981) Charlie and the Nutcracker by Revlon
Santa's Sleigh by Macy's
Specialty Units[]
(New for 1981) Beauregard's Muppet Cab Company by Henson Associates
Cootie by Schaper Toys
The Circus Wagon by Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment
The Airplane by Macy's
Macy's Antique Delivery Truck by Macy's
Toy Floats[]
Pilgrim Man and Woman by Macy's
"Rocking Kangaroo" by Macy's
"George Washington & Ben Franklin" by Macy's
"Rocking Tortoise" by Macy's
"Rocking Lobster" by Macy's
"Bear Bee" by Macy's
"Rocking Lion" by Macy's
"Rocking Horse" by Macy's
"Mr. Snail" by Macy's
Marching Bands[]
Homewood High School "Patriot" Marching Band (Homewood, AL)
McDonald's All-American High School Marching Band (Nationwide)
Guest Stars[]
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Donny Osmond (The Thanksgiving Turkey)
Mr. Chuck the Parade Clown (Rocking Lobster)
Phyllis Diller (Cinderella)
Clowns[]
Skating Clowns
Performance Groups[]
The Radio City Music Hall Rockettes
Hosts[]
Ed McMahon
Regis Philbin
Macy's 1981 Balloon Inflation[]
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 1981[]
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