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Well-known characters have been part of the parade since that outing. Felix the Cat was there from the beginning, and Mickey Mouse joined in , the same year that featured a balloon based on popular entertainer Eddie Cantor. One tradition didn't last long. The balloons were originally allowed to float away, and those who found them got a gift certificate from Macy's.
The route has changed over time. For years, the parade's Midtown route went right down Broadway, Manhattan's spine. But in , the route was moved to Seventh Avenue because of new pedestrian plazas along Broadway.
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