Garment District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Macy’s
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Photographed by Craig Baker, June 6, 2022
1. Macy’s Marker
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Hello… My name is Tony Sarg. I designed and built puppets for marionette shows all over the world. However, my grandest puppet show was the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. I created the first-ever balloons for the early parades, as well as animatronic holiday window displays.
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“The World’s Largest Store” hosted the first annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, then called the Macy’s Christmas Parade, on November 27, 1924, twenty-two years after opening its 34th Street flagship store.
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In 1947, an ice cream cone balloon was recycled to create one of the parade’s most emblematic characters, the Elf. Turned upside down, the cone became a hat!
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is November 27, 1924.
Location. 40° 45.021′ N, 73° 59.274′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Garment District. It is on Broadway south of West 35th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 151 West 34th Street, New York NY 10001, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Macy’s (here, next to this marker); R.H. Macy & Company
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Macy's Department Store (was here, next to this marker but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it).
Also see . . .
1. Tony Sarg. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on September 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. (Submitted on September 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Larry Gertner, November 25, 2019
2. Macy’s Marker
Photographed by Larry Gertner, June 29, 2020
3. Macy’s Marker
Near the Broadway entrance.
Photographed by Larry Gertner, June 29, 2020
4. Macy’s Marker detail
Photographed by Larry Gertner, June 29, 2020
5. Macy’s Marker, back
Photographed by Larry Gertner, June 29, 2020
6. Macy’s Marker Detail
Panel 1.
Photographed by Larry Gertner, November 25, 2019
7. Macy’s Marker, back detail
Panel 2.
Photographed by Larry Gertner, November 25, 2019
8. Macy’s Marker, back detail
Panel 3.
Photographed by Larry Gertner, November 25, 2019
9. Macy’s Marker, back detail
Panel 4.
Photographed by Larry Gertner, November 25, 2019
10. The Ice Cream Cone Elf
Photographed by Larry Gertner, November 2002
11. Clifford the Big Red Dog at the 2002 Parade.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 750 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 6, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on September 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
