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Flying Scooters Ride, Circa 1930s

This ride spins around with people riding the buckets attached by lines, this allows the ‘scooter’ to sway back and forth while riding.

Eddie Jones’ Meat Market

“I remember there was a meat market called Eddie Jones’ Meat Market, not too far from Jackie and Bingo’s house. And so, I didn’t know the Hausers at […]

Purchasing the Property in Langley, BC

“Buying the property was for the animals, mom and dad needed the space for the animals to live, and then grandma and grandpa Christmas they were just two […]

Handkerchief, Fine Cotton, from the S.S. Montnairn, Circa 1920s

This handkerchief was brought over from the ship that Irvin and his family travelled on to get to Canada.

Crescent Shows, 1947

Crescent Shows midway, during the time when Bingo was travelling with the show.

Irvin Hauser’s Report Card from Brandon, Manitoba, Circa 1930s

Irvin Hauser was a very hard worker from an early age, and as it can be seen from his report card he was a hard working student as […]

The Animals at the Winter Quarters

“In the off season that’s where we had the winter quarters in Langley. Oh, there was a big barn with a big wood burning stove that kept the […]

Bingo and Jackie’s Jungle Compound

“Simba was the first animal, then I remember pictures of mom and dad, they had Blackie the bear (a little black bear), then they got a few monkeys, […]

Don Carlos Dog and Monkey Hotel, Circa 1940s

This is another animal show featured with Conklin Shows (at ‘Frolic-Land’).

Bingo and Simba, 1946

Bingo expanded his animal show to more than just the lion, but Simba always remained the star.

Jackie Hauser at the Jungle Compound, 1947

Here is Jackie as a bally for the Jungle Compound animal menagerie that she and Bingo ran together.

Irvin Hauser’s Childhood Bonnet, Fine Cotton, Circa 1920s

This is a keepsake from Irvin’s childhood, brought over on the ship from Poland to Canada.