Before giant balloons floated above NYC... the Thanksgiving Day Parade marched zoo animals down the streets 🐘🐪🐻 Felix the Cat became the first helium balloon in 1927, and the rest is parade history 🎈 Are you going to the macys Thanksgiving Day Parade? Let us know in the comments! #edgenyc #thanksgivingdayparade #thanksgiving #nycthanksgiving #nychistory