Decked in a white jumpsuit and blue smock with a Pikachu cartoon on it, George Gustines maneuvered the huge blowup cartoon character down New York’s streets on Thursday.
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A Native New Yorker Wrangles Pikachu in Thanksgiving Parade
Decked in a white jumpsuit and blue smock with a Pikachu cartoon on it, George Gustines maneuvered the huge blowup cartoon character down New York’s streets on Thursday.
A Day in the Life of a Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade Balloon Handler
Growing up, George Gustines had fond memories of a Sesame Street float and a vague recollection of one with Marvel heroes and villains. This year he wrangled the Pikachu balloon.