The History of Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloons

Today, the balloons of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade are nearly inseparable from the holiday itself. However, the balloons debuted less than 100 years ago as the larger-than-life idea of Tony Sarg, a man who taught himself puppetry and realized he could use this art form to create the gigantic parade balloons. Guest: Bart P. Roccoberton, Jr., professional puppet artist and Director of the Puppet Arts Program at the University of Connecticut