Vintage 8mm Home Movies - Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - New York - November 25, 1954

[@WilmaWilcat]

As my sister pointed out, I'm about the same age as the boy in the movie. What a great parade that was; no wonder we were all so excited to see it every year. Your dad captured some magical moments; thank you!

[@2574mcu]

I really enjoyed this video. I watch it every year and never missed one since the late 60s. I only went a few times and the last time, ofcourse they had record breaking cold temperatures that day, but I'll never forget it. It was wonderful.

[@elderlypoodle9181]

I’m watching the Macy’s parade on TV. 😔 had to see how it used to be. I feel better now. Thank you for posting ❤️

[@LostandFoundTravel]

Thanks for waving to us there in the middle.

[@fool4singing]

This is so sweet,..truly an essence of America long gone. And the color is so brilliant! Must have been a high dollar camera in it's day!

[@mostevilbitch]

I don't even know you, but I am fahrklempt from watching your home movies. We are close in age. Just beautiful. You're so lucky to have them. My dad took a ton of 8mm in the '50s, but we lost the footage in a flooded basement. Lesson learned.

[@ericamariana4643]

♥♥♥♥♥ ♥ ♥♥♥♥♥

[@jolati]

Very cool, thank you. I may have been there too. I have memories of seeing the parade when I was very young, sitting on dad's shoulders. In fact there are pictures of me with the same hat you are wearing. Classic.

[@fxeddy]

Thanks for preserving this film. My mother was a Macys employee about this time and was in the parade every year. Cant wait to show her this

[@jeflnyc7]

Amazing! Thanks for the look back.

[@maple1255]

Charming and simpler times, so nice to see so many smiling and happy people ☺ Thank you for sharing your 'time machine'.

[@gabriella280659]

Thanks for sharing, Tim! I agree with your comment about this beautiful jump back in the time, wonderful memories for the author of upload :) g.

[@maple1255]

***** Grazie, Gabriella ☺ ☺ I wish I'd had a good motion picture camera at parades not only for the 4th of July but also for Mormon Day from my childhood in my modest sized town in Idaho :)) My brother had a good friend, Rob Keller, his family owned an early Ford, perfect condition with canary yellow paint and black, during the parade he got out of the car and danced on the street with a pretty girl ... I was amazed at how well he danced, I think they danced 'The Charleston' ☺ Tim

[@TropmetStormChasing]

Thank you very much, I'm glad you enjoyed the clip.

[@TropmetStormChasing]

Thank you so much. :)

[@NYKID10014]

Wonderful! Thanks for sharing.

[@livnfree930]

This is great footage. Thanks!!!

[@777Molly777]

Loved it!! Awesome! Sometimes I wish I were born in that time era

[@TropmetStormChasing]

@leroydubya Thanks so much, I'm glad you enjoyed watching the clip. I still love watching the actual films as they play through the projector as well. :)

[@cstoczyn]

Happy Holidays!!!!

[@krustykraken9331]

It feels so much like something I've seen in movies, yet it's real. Weird. Thanks for uploading. Very cool.

[@tammymiller4246]

This is incredible. So different, but so much is still alike:) In Comparison to today. Thank you for posting. This made My day.

[@TropmetStormChasing]

Thank you very much, Tammy. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@cstoczyn]

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

[@VMA225]

OUTSTANDING !!!!

[@TropmetStormChasing]

@VideographyOfStorms Thanks so much, Nathan! Glad you liked it! I just wish my family had also taken movies of some of the classic storms down here...lol.

[@TropmetStormChasing]

@borgrif Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed the video and the walk down memory lane. I hope your Thanksgiving was wonderful as well.

[@skylilly1]

Santa! These are precious!

[@clanceylufkin]

For those that like the look of this, it often comes as surprise to people that you can still buy Regular 8 and Super 8 film. In fact with Super 8 there is still a pretty reasonable number of choices of film types available. No Kodachrome though anymore like the film shown here.

[@TropmetStormChasing]

@PSDnumber4 Thanks so much, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I definitely think a half-century ago, people (especially children) found parades much more exciting than they do in today's ultra-technological society. In a world without smart phones, video games, mobile devices, streaming videos and Blu-Ray movies... a Thanksgiving parade was definitely a treat and much more entertaining. :)

[@JellicleKat]

Oh what wonderful footage, thank you for posting it I just loved it!

[@TropmetStormChasing]

@WilmaWilcat Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed the clip.

[@joelmaqueira4851]

Beautiful footage!

[@TropmetStormChasing]

Thank you so much, Joel!

[@joelmaqueira4851]

No problem.

[@TropmetStormChasing]

@Johnnyboy792 Thank you so much!!! I'm glad you enjoyed the clip.

[@cstoczyn]

GOBBLE-GOBBLE!!!!

[@cstoczyn]

Long Live Macy's!!!!

[@TropmetStormChasing]

@cstoczyn Happy Thanksgiving to you too! I'm glad you enjoyed the clip!

[@bbdupon]

Thanks for sharing this.

[@TropmetStormChasing]

Thank you for watching, Doug!

[@TropmetStormChasing]

@livnfree930 Thank you so much for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed the clip.

[@FelixToonimeFan]

Several years after the Felix balloon which sometimes comes... But until, Felix (as a person) is well here for the great occasion!! So kawaii this design! =3 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ From 0:18

[@TropmetStormChasing]

@NYKID10014 Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

[@TropmetStormChasing]

@sandyshamburgers Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed the clip!

[@cstoczyn]

Long Live NBC!!!!

[@TropmetStormChasing]

@jeflnyc7 Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed the clip!

[@TropmetStormChasing]

@auraavail No problem at all! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@robertmeyer5094]

love it

[@cstoczyn]

OMG!

[@Pacific-Myth]

Look, everyone's dressed in nice clothing, none of that overpriced tissue paper clothes people wear today. Great upload! :)

[@kevinbutler5026]

Attop The Gingerbread float is..NBC TV's top kids tv clown..Pinkie Lee.

[@pictureisup1]

is there any car dealerships in New York City anymore Like the Dodge dealership shown in the background?

[@midnightace1827]

Abbott + Costello were at this parade!

[@midnightace1827]

at 1:48 seconds in...also Sid Ceasar is Captain Noah

[@kevinbutler1955NYC]

Where are Abbott & Costello in this rare color, silent home movie footage of the November,1954 NYC Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade..Midnight Ace?

[@cstoczyn]

@vmax135 Thanks

[@kevinbutler8824]

Also appearing in this rare silent parade film footage is"Felix The Cat".

[@cstoczyn]

@Johnnyboy792 FTW

[@NYKID10014]

Yes, most on 11th Avenue.

[@cstoczyn]

HUZZAH!!!!

[@starrfisher]

since hurracane sandy will they cancel this years parade? i think they should let L A have the parade even if it is for a year until NY gets cleaned up

[@Vahmrick60]

Family Home Movies 1964 67

[@starrfisher]

i am still unsure what they are going to do on new years

[@cstoczyn]

LOL

[@pictureisup1]

Really?