Bingo Hauser: Trading Fur for Iron Bingo Hauser: Trading Fur for Iron North American Carnival Museum and Archives
Bingo seemed drawn towards the animals, he likely was carrying the monkey around as part of a bally act to draw crowds.
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 […]
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 […]
Crowds of people walk through an outdoor space as far as the eye can see. There are colourful banners displayed for sideshows, some tents are also visible.
“The money at first, he was always doing odd jobs, so that was exciting. I think it was really close to where he grew up, he could almost […]
The many members of the Johnny J. Jones Exposition, at the South Florida Fair, February 12th, 1932.
