Bingo Hauser: Trading Fur for Iron Bingo Hauser: Trading Fur for Iron North American Carnival Museum and Archives
People are drawn towards the painted banners for a special and unusual show, the men on the stage are ready to perform for the curious audience.
Text Transcript: Title: Bingo’s Big Show Still going strong at age 83, the patriarch of the Hauser family and founder of West Coast Amusements spreads joy across British […]
Bingo met his wife Jackie in 1948, not long after he purchased his lion Simba.
The Tilt-A-Whirl is another popular ride that can still be seen at carnivals today.
A circus show with both elephants and performers doing tricks for the audience.
The tamer is inside the cage, ready to wow the audience with these trained beautiful but dangerous creatures.
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.
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 […]
