Snapshots from the 1932 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, purchased at an estate sale in a small Texas town in 2006. You can see more of the photos and read the whole story here.
In 1932, the unemployment rate in the United States was a whopping 23.6 percent. I know times are tough for a lot of people right now and this past year has been filled with economic unease for everyone. Sometimes it's good to see that life marches on and smiles can be found around an upcoming corner.
Happy Thanksgiving to all those who celebrate it. To everyone else, best wishes for the rest of the year and beyond.
Via Swaptorium.
Is that a J. C. Leyendecker Santa Claus on the billboard in number 3?
Posted by: Dave Dubé | November 25, 2009 at 07:14 AM
amazing photos! have a happy thanksgiving!
xo
Kelly
Posted by: Kelly | November 25, 2009 at 08:13 AM
Thanks for redirecting our thoughts with the gentle beauty of pictures from another "tough" time.
Have a wonder-filled Thanksgiving!
Keep creating...with all you've got,
Mike
Posted by: Mike Wagner | November 25, 2009 at 09:59 AM
I read this article, This post was so great. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: ed hardy | November 26, 2009 at 02:08 AM
The pictures look so old, but at the same time, very exciting. Thanks for sharing
Posted by: Sohrab | December 11, 2009 at 09:44 PM
What great photos...thanks for sharing these.
Posted by: 3097 Photography | February 15, 2010 at 07:52 PM