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Nov 24, 2014 · History. We Haven’t Forgotten: Gimbels Thanksgiving Parade Was The First. November 24, 2014 | by Kyrie Greenberg. Women carry flags down Broad Street in the 1930s | Photo courtesy of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. In 1920, the Gimbels Thanksgiving Day Parade was the first of its kind.
Nov 28, 2019 · Updated: 1:55 p.m. — The Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade is celebrating its 100th year. Here’s a look back at photos of what began as a promotional event for Gimbels department store and became a cherished tradition. Santa arrives at Gimbels at the culmination of Thanksgiving Day Parade.
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The company is known for creating the oldest Thanksgiving parade, the Gimbels Thanksgiving Day Parade, originating in 1920 in Philadelphia. Gimbels was also considered the chief rival of Macy's with their feud popularized in American culture.
The Gimbels Thanksgiving Day Parade was held until the department store closed operations in 1986. History. 20th century. Parade logo during Boscov's title sponsorship. The parade's logo, introduced in 2008 with IKEA 's sponsorship of the parade. The annual Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade began in 1920.
Started in 1920, Philadelphia’s Thanksgiving Day parade (originally sponsored by Gimbels!) has been delighting Philadelphians with music, floats, performances and giant balloons for over a...
