The 34th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Overview

The 34th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 24, 1960, in New York City, and was shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9:45 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Buffalo Bob Smith and Paul Tripp. The lineup featured four giant character balloons, ten floats, hundreds of clowns, marching bands, a host of guest stars, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.