The Wall of Death ...
 

... was a popular carnival attraction in the 50s. I saw it a number of times, but the riders were always on old Indian bikes, not in midgets. And, I don't remember any dogs. :-)
https://www.indianaopenwheel.com/pic...?dl=1295382643

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I had just assumed it was something I had imagined, but I do remember standing at the top, watching them go around, and around, the whole thing would sway as the weight moved around, I kinda think it mighta been a bit earlier tho, when I witnessed it, and it woulda had to have been at the Bartholemew cty fairgrounds, where Fair Oaks Mall is now, in Columbus, In. Dave, Danny, Butch, anyone else see it? Bob:)

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while stationed in the UK back in the early 80's I saw this a couple of times, both in England and in Germany plus also saw a sphere like deal where it was mesh type material and the riders rode around inside sometimes completely upside down. was pretty neat. I think it died here when they started making small-large amusment parks and family parks.
there are still a couple places/ways to catch the fun in the USA.....

http://www.americanwallofdeath.com/

http://www.californiahellriders.com/

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the wall of death is often at Sturgis Bike week

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Charles you are right. Couple years ago six of my buddies and I rode to Sturgis and one of the first things we headed for was the wall of death. It was there but the rider was missing turns out he had been picked up for DUI. :8:

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I saw it more than once.
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My son (who obviously has better eyesight) informs me that's "a frickin' lion" in the midget, not a dog.

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If I'm handin' out singles, there's gonna be a brass pole nearby!

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/photog...lofDeath02.jpg

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It's not uncommon, the uncommon part was the midget in the barrel, and the lion in the act as well, now they do it in a steel mesh ball. I think the one at Columbus, woulda been about where KMart is right now! Bob:2:

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It's a lion, or a breed of dog I'm not familiar with. Also don't bother searching for "lion midget car carnival" with safe search turned off in Google images!

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Real question is can I pay to try it! I get car sick if I am not driving...this prolly not the best idea to attempt.

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www.rhettrotten.com
wall of death still performs

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I remember seeing it at the Milwauke Fairgrounds for the Rex Mays Classic 200 i think?? I thought that was during there state fair but not really sure..I must have been 10 or 11 years old but still can remember the riders eyes being WIDE open when they passed you!!

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I remember seeing a Wall in Surubaya, Indonesia back in '79. The thing was packed.

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I remember seeing the Wall at the Minnesota State Fair back when "Royal American Shows" ran the Midway. They had a dog that sat on the back of one bike, a 1/2 or 3/4 midget & later a Kart. The cable stanctions in the $ bill photo are exactly as I remember. Neat collection of almost antique bikes.

steiny :32:

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Now that's High Banks!!

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http://americanwallofdeath.com/ Some video's here

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I have seen them both ways, with board walls and a metal sphere,at the old columbus fairgrounds, but only with Motorcycles.

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Seems like in the mid to late 40's I saw the drome at the Illinois State Fair. I don't remember any cars or lions. I didn't go to the show, but saw a metal sphere set up at Lincoln City, Oregon a couple of years ago.:)