Bingo Hauser: Trading Fur for Iron Bingo Hauser: Trading Fur for Iron North American Carnival Museum and Archives
Along with the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, the Cole Bros. Circus was large in the circus industry and was very popular during the mid 20th […]
Among everything else with the circus, animals had to travel by rail too, which added to the awe and excitement when the circus came to town.
The Ferris wheel is one of the most iconic images associated with the carnival. Its origin dates back to the 19th century.
Bumper cars have been a staple carnival ride since the 20th century.
The Chair-O-Plane is a carnival ride that is still a popular ride today, fast moving swinging chairs attached by chains spinning around up in the air.
Fun mirrors are a classic attraction, still found in carnival ‘Fun Houses’ today.
Stuffed animals and figurines were not the only prizes available during a 1940s carnival. Many different objects could be won, including ordinary items, such as blankets, cigarettes, or […]
Many varieties of games would be found at the carnival, including bingo.
Tents filled the earliest carnivals. Everything, including sideshows, games, and concessions, were under large canvases set up with stakes, poles and rope.
People are drawn towards the painted banners for an exotic animal show, the bally is at the podium speaking to the crowd about the many wonders to be […]
A large carnival midway of the 1930s.
MCW carnivalwarehouse.com logo and title that reads ‘4 Questions with Industry Pioneers a CarnivalWarehouse.com exclusive.’ Caption reads ‘Bingo Hauser West Coast Amusements.’ Entire video is of an older […]
