How the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Went From Its Modest Start to an American Tradition Rivaling Stuffing and Pumpkin Pie
With a blare of his shiny trumpet, Kris Kringle sounded the call for the Macy’s windows to reveal their holiday displays, which the store had branded “The Fair Frolics of Wondertown.” Spectators rushed to the windows, reveling in the dancing marionettes behind the glass.