I'm still enjoying the book "LIFE: America's Parade" (2001), especially interesting are the vintage balloons and their abstract designs. This visual caught my attention> because it looks like an Oscar Grillo illustration come to life, with its unique composition, color splashes and a certain sailor hovering above the cowgirls.
The photo was taken in 1968.
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Great shot from 40 years ago. Is that a Jeff Shelly balloon in the background?
You're darn tootin'! The sailor balloon was created by Jack Grisak and William Ludwick of the Goodyear Tire & Rubber's Aviation Products Division in 1957.
And if I'm not mistaken, Jeff Shelly was created by Mr. & Mrs. Shelly in 1968.
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