Bingo Hauser: Trading Fur for Iron Bingo Hauser: Trading Fur for Iron North American Carnival Museum and Archives
“Bingo came out to Langley, which was quite a ways from Vancouver, way back before they were married. He would actually chop wood for Fred and Claire Christmas […]
“The Christmas’ they travelled with the circuit, and then in the winter at the big Eaton store downtown Vancouver they would have big display in there with Santa […]
Carnivals have always sold sugary treats like ice cream.
Simba the lion was the first ‘asset’ Bingo acquired in the carnival. This was the start of his animal show and a bond with this lion that he […]
As shown in the graphic banners for this sideshow, it is certain that war was an interesting yet controversial topic during this time.
An example of a 1940s concession stand.
“One of the attractions dad had was the iron lung, he had some fun stories to share about that. He had two different girls that would be the […]
The iron lung was an invention that was used for real medical purposes, a cylinder shaped mechanical respirator that started to be used in the 1930s and were […]
During World War Two, it was a trying time for most people. Carnivals had to adapt like everyone else, but still were active and provided a much needed […]
This power generator attached to the Conklin Shows truck can generate 100 kilowatts per hour. “Canada’s Largest Portable Electric Generating Plant”
Imagine the sheer excitement for children during the 1930s and 1940s experiencing the carnival for the first time. Most would not have seen anything like it before.
Food is an integral part of the carnival experience, usually available at many different concession stands. Classic finds include hot dogs, burgers, soda, lemonade, ice cream treats, candy […]
