Bingo Hauser: Trading Fur for Iron Bingo Hauser: Trading Fur for Iron North American Carnival Museum and Archives
“It was just dad’s passion for the business, he loved it so much he just got involved with all of these groups, and the Port Alberni Kinsmen, gosh, […]
“Its definitely a lot more sophisticated. From electrical procedures changing, just becoming a lot safer, the ride inspections that are regularly done. I think even labour relations is […]
One of the earliest games at West Coast Amusements. It is a crane game, which was usually quite popular for children.
Bingo became dedicated to proper safety procedures, which has increasingly become a must for modern day carnivals.
This game is much like the ‘One Shot’ game that Bob Hauser had during the early days of West Coast Amusements. The aim is to hit the balloons […]
“He had ‘Pick Till You Win’, was his favourite, and then he just expanded to the milk bottle, the cat rack. He had a partner, his best buddy […]
This is one of the West Coast Amusements’ newest additions to their Kiddieland.
This ride is an extreme version of the classic Chair-O-Plane ride.
“This is kind of a peculiar story, but one of the big snakes that dad got arrived dead. What are you going to do? You got to put […]
“One of the monkeys got loose at one of the fairs and ended up underneath someone’s car hood and they drove to the next town quite a ways, […]
One of the earlier Ferris wheels belonging to West Coast Amusements, part of the transition from fur to iron.
This small mammal, also referred to as a ‘Honey Bear,’ usually lives in tropical areas. One of Laura’s favourite animals that her father Bingo had, definitely a very […]
