Meet Tony Sarg. Tony is a puppeteer. But not just any puppeteer- Tony is the puppeteer. After making his own marionettes and making a name for himself in London and New York as a performer, Tony was hired by Macy's Department Store to create amazing puppet parades for their store front windows. The windows were a huge success, which gave Macy's owners an idea for something even grander. Tony would go on to design and create an entire street parade! With the help of helium, rubberized silk, and a very dedicated team, Tony Sarg generate the first parade balloons and a new American tradition that would continue to attract millions of viewers even today.
It is easy to forget that Balloons over Broadway is a work of non-fiction. The book is so attractive to the eye thanks to the bright and beautiful illustrations by Sweet. However, what really makes the design of this book so effective is the incorporation of designs and models actually created by Tony Sarg. This incorporation really emphasizes Sarg's brilliance in the puppetry field.
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