November 24, 2021 09:11 pm
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/11/24/22800985/macys-thanksgiving-day-parade-nfts-auction
Macys is auctioning off Thanksgiving Day Parade NFTs, including this creepy elf
Macy’s department stores might be closed this Thanksgiving, but that doesn’t mean the company has run out of things to sell. The retailer is auctioning off 10 one-of-a-kind NFTs to mark the 95th year of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Each NFT references a parade balloon from decades past, going back to a black and white toy soldier from the 1920s. Also featured is an elf character from the 2000s and a spaceman from the 1950s, who lost an arm in the 1955 parade after colliding with a lamppost (the NFT version is fully inflated). Proceeds from the auction benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation, with current bids generating tens of thousands of dollars. The auction ends on November 30th.
In addition to the 10 unique NFTs, Macy’s is...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/11/24/22800985/macys-thanksgiving-day-parade-nfts-auction
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