Bingo Hauser: Trading Fur for Iron Bingo Hauser: Trading Fur for Iron North American Carnival Museum and Archives
Close up of black and white photo of an infant’s face. Bingo Hauser was born on October 17th 1926 in Warsaw Poland. His family emigrated to Brandon Manitoba when […]
Showmen’s Prayer Transcript: O my God, I believe in You, I trust in You, I thank you for all my blessings, I love you and ask you for […]
An inspector once tried to feed this lion vegetables. Knowledge of animals during this time was limited and definitely not as widespread as it is today. Lions are […]
Bingo had a black bear named Blackie as part of his animal show.
Text Transcript: Bingo Hauser has been bringing the midway to the Alberni District Fall Fair for 45 years, and says he wouldn’t miss it. Pages 3,4,6 & 7
Bingo is here having fun with one of the games set up during the early days of West Coast Amusements, a spinning wheel betting game.
Bingo expanded his animal show to more than just the lion, but Simba always remained the star.
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 […]
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.
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.
