Bingo Hauser: Trading Fur for Iron Bingo Hauser: Trading Fur for Iron North American Carnival Museum and Archives
See picture of Bingo and his daughter bonding with lion cubs.
One of the earliest games at West Coast Amusements. It is a crane game, which was usually quite popular for children.
This is one of the West Coast Amusements’ newest additions to their Kiddieland.
This is a keepsake from Irvin’s childhood, brought over on the ship from Poland to Canada.
This is a keepsake from Irvin’s childhood, brought over on the ship from Poland to Canada. The material is made from hopsacking (burlap).
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 […]
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 […]
Fun mirrors are a classic attraction, still found in carnival ‘Fun Houses’ today.
