KIRMES & Park REVUE (English) Special Salzburg Dult (Vorschau)

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Norman Vogt 

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JANUARY 2011 

KALEIDOSCOPE 

Facts – Observations – Short Portraits. . . . . 4 

NEW PRODUCTS 

Aviator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 

PREMIERE 

España . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 

SPECIAL 

Salzburg Dult . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 

LOGISTICS 

Showmen’s Transport Vehicles . . . . . . 22 

NOSTALGIA 

Historic Wiesn. . . . . . . . . . . . 24 

OLDIE 

The Golden 50’s . . . . . . . . . . . 30 

A LOOK BACK 

Reports about Specially Selected Events. . . 34 

MODEL CONSTRUCTION 

Kirmes-Highlights en miniature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 

EXHIBITION 

IAAPA Expo . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 

INTERVIEW 

Personality IAAPA Europe. . . . . . . . 68 

MAGAZINE 

Current News from the Park-Scene. . . . . 70 

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KALEIDOSCOPE 

THEME „HALLOWEEN” 

BOOK 

Text & Photos: 

Ton Koppei 

Text & Photo: Michael H. Faber 

The Leipzig Kleinmessen 

events, which 

have been held since 

1907, rank among the 

oldest German Volksfest 

events. Even in the 19 th 

century, the Leipzig 

Trade Fairs were characterised 

by an ever increasing 

number of fairground 

attractions. 

Gabriele Klunkert’s now 

published dissertation 

The Halloween festival famously 

celebrated in the USA 

has also become increasingly 

popular in Europe over the 

past years – and is now also 

a frequent theme on the fairgrounds. 

The showmen at the fair held in 

the Belgian city of Liège last 

Autumn seized upon Halloween 

as a welcome occasion 

to entice visitors with specially decorated attractions 

and special initiatives. Almost all attractions 

featured Halloween decorative elements, 

such as spiders, ghosts, broomsticks 

and pumpkins. On the main day (November 2 nd ) 

wizards and magicians strolled across the fairground, 

and little presents were distributed to 

the youngest visitors. The creepy Halloween setting 

was further enhanced by the fantastic location 

of the Liège fair, where the showman operations 

are built up in close proximity to each other 

beneath the many trees along the 1.5 kilometre 

Boulevard d'Avroy. Thanks to these special 

Halloween events, the six-week event was well 

attended right up until its closing day. ■ 

“Exhibitions and Public 

Entertainment at the 

Leipzig Messen in the 19 th 

century – a survey of economic 

and social history”, 

is the first systematic 

record of almost all the exhibitions 

held at a fair town 

for the entire 19 th century. 

For this dissertation, the 

author analysed files covering 

some 8,300 individual 

fairground concessions, 

coming across many 

showman name. The book 

is published by the Cuvillier 

Verlag, 576 pages, with 

images and a showman 

data file on CD-R: ISBN: 

978-3-86955-384-9, 57.90 

Euro. 

■ 

INAPPOPRIATE 

Text & Photo: 

Norman Vogt 

During a visit to the fair in 

Stiring Wendel / France 

(20 kilometers from Germany) 

we discovered a 

Hook-A-Duck where the 

“first prize” was living fish, 

which eked out a living in a 

small plastic aquarium just 

half the size of a shoe box, 

with no regard to prevailing 

temperatures. The aquarium 

is “enhanced” by a little 

plastic palm tree, which is 

apparently meant to create 

a “nice view” for these poor 

creatures to enjoy. This was thought absolutely 

inappropriate, even by visitors to the fair in Stiring-Wendel, 

who stood in front of the little container 

shaking their heads, feeling pity for the unfortunate 

little creatures. In this case, the first 

prize is a guaranteed 'dud'! 

■ 

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AVIATOR 

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WURSTMARKT 

Text & Photo: 

Norman Vogt 


Ton Koppei 

Since the season of 2010, the showman family 

Löffelhardt has operated its “Aviator”. The 

family ride built by the Fähtz firm has thereby 

adopted a very successful theme, and is now 

presented in its third design. Originally, the attraction 

went into operation many years ago as 

the “Hollywood Star”, and was last operated by 

Schaak under the name of “Stardust”. ■ 

For the last Dürkheim 

Wurstmarkt, Anja 

Ruppert-Keller came 

up with a clever feature: 

a ride vehicle from her 

Dietz ride was converted 

into the “Wurstmarkt 

car”. The beautiful Mercedes 

convertible was 

equipped with the typical 

symbols of the largest 

wine festival in the 

world, such as the characteristic 

“Dubbeglas” 

glass, the Ferris Wheel, 

the names or logos of 

the wine producers, 

and the origin of the 

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NEW PRODUCTS 

Zena Roberto’s 

“Aviator” 

Zena Roberto’s “Aviator” is 

the only “Baby Aviator” example 

still touring throughout 

Italy. This unusual track 

ride was built by Technical 

Park, who also manufactured 

a number of stationary park 

versions of this ride type. 


Norman Vogt 

Aviator 

Leonardo DiCaprio and Cate Blanchette, which 

was a huge success in the box office in 2004, 

and presented the life of pioneer aviator Howard 

Hughes (1905 to 1976). 

Zena Roberto 

The five aeroplanes, fixed to 

a guide track on their undercarriages, 

accommodate a 

total of 20 people (4 people per 

plane). The “Aviator” ride is 

suitable for both children and 

adults. To start off, the complete 

aeroplane group is taken 

up to the highest point of the 

track, before the ride speedily 

drops down. On the curves, the 

aeroplanes swing outwards 

providing a lot of fun to the passengers. 

The gondola train is 

powered by several motors, located 

between the individual 

gondolas. 

The train travels around the 

track a couple of times before 

returning to the station platform 

- and terra firma. The design of 

the ride by the Turin showman 

Zena Roberto is based on the 

“Aviator” movie, starring 

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NEW PRODUCTS 

The ride from 

different perspectives 

Transport requires 

two centre 

trailers, one of 

which is also 

used as the station, 

while the 

paybox is loaded 

on a separate 

trailer. The “Aviator” 

has ground 

measurements of 20 x 18 metres, and is 7 

metres high. Zena Roberto’s “Aviator” is 

mainly presented at Lunaparks in the north 

of Italy, its tour schedule includes, among 

other venues, Arona, Pavia, Andorra, Novi 

Ligure, Vigevano, Legnano, Savona and 

Turin. 

■ 

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PREMIÈRE 

The huge Funhouse 

“España” from Valeriano 

Diana 

A new Walkthrough construction 

has turned out to be 

the hit on the fairgrounds in 

Northern Italy – namely, the 

brand new XXL-sized Funhouse 

“España” that the Italian 

Royal Park firm from Spilamberto 

has built for Valeriano 

Diana from Meleo. In addition 

to its extra large size 

and unusual theme, the two 

centre trailers - both being 

assembled into the construction 

at an angle to the rear 

rather than in a straight line 

with the fairground course – 

are another special feature of 

the attraction, making it look 

even larger. 

Text & Photos: Norman Vogt 

The owner Valeriano 

Diana (l) and Angelo Diana 

España 

The measurements speak for themselves: the “España” 

has three levels, a total front length of 27 metres, 

is 11 metres high and 6 metres deep and has a 

course length of more than 300 metres – that’s “jumbo 

sized” without any doubt! The novelty 

from Valeriano Diana celebrated 

its successful première at the 

Luna Park in Viareggio (Tuscany), 

where it was not only admired by the public but also 

by an extraordinarily large number of colleagues, who 

came just to look over the attraction. Due to the high 

visitor attendance, the investment made by the showman, 

who is also the owner of two other Funhouses, 

has already paid off. The première in Viareggio was 

followed by events in Lucca, Lissone and Legnano. At 

the end of, and as the highlight of this season, the attraction 

will be presented in Genoa, where one of the 

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PREMIÈRE 

Spanish love of 

life and traditions are 

depicted on the façade of 

the Walkthrough construction 

largest Italian fair events will open its gates on December 

4 th . In addition to the slanted arrangement of 

the attraction, the suspension bridges on the third level 

and the wobbling steps provide for an unusual visual 

appearance of this construction. The countless 

obstacles along the interior and the exterior course, offering 

a mixture of proven and popular elements, such 

as rolling barrels, various kinds of moving floors, a 

glass labyrinth, sliding poles, vibrating floors, conveyor 

belts, compressed air jets and folding staircases, 

leave the visitors hardly any time to breathe. The owner 

is particularly proud of the laser tunnel, as well as 

The laser tunnel in the 

inside area of the “España” 

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PREMIERE 

View from the side 

at the upper level 

Clearly noticeable: the two 

centre trailers of the attraction 

placed at an angle 

the spiral slide, which – as an exceptionally novel feature 

- can turn itself around by way of an electronic control 

system. Water is also generously dispersed along 

a foggy section of the course. With the aid of a special 

PLC system many of the effects can be meticulously 

controlled, and thereby perfectly fine-tuned to the respective 

visitor groups from the paybox by the operator. 

The construction is monitored by a modern camera 

system. The design of the huge front is dedicated 

to Spanish customs and traditions, including scenes 

from the controversial topic of the corrida de toros, or 

“bullfighting”. Anyway, the design with pictures of 

proud toreros fighting in the bullring, the raging crowd 

The spiral slide turning 

around itself 

or senoritas clad in magnificent dresses, the design 

has been perfectly matched to the theme “Spain”. 

Power-saving LED lighting as well as spotlights in the 

Spanish national colours of red and yellow provide the 

perfect illumination for the construction after sundown. 

Even the music matches the short trip to Spain on the 

fairground, with vivacious Spanish folk music being 

played over the loudspeakers, which also entertains 

the public in front of the attraction. Every now and then, 

a loud “Viva España” ” can be heard from the loudspeakers 

with the individual letters of the name sign 

“dancing” to the rhythm. “Olé!” 

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SPECIAL 

Scenes from the Dult 2010 

in Salzburg 

As was the case last year, the 

winter months are an ideal opportunity 

to publish reports and 

– more importantly still – photos 

concerning highly prominent 

Volksfest events in Europe. 

This time, the focus will be 

on selected events in France, 

Spain and Italy – and the opener 

is a portrait of the largest Volksfest 

in Western Austria, the 

Salzburg Dult, with a tradition 

stretching back more than 900 

years. 

Text: 

Photos: 

Ralf Schmitt 

Ralf Schmitt, Richard Krolzig, 

Wild & Team 

Salzburg Dult 

years. This time the Austrian 

showmen were joined by colleagues 

from Germany and 

Holland, who brought their attractions 

to Salzburg. In 

Since the 1970 s , the nine-day event has been held 2010, it was possible to engage a total of 97 attractions 

for the Dult – that was 25 up on the previous 

on the spacious exhibition grounds, both inside 

the exhibition halls and in the outside area, and always 

begins at Pentecost. After 

year. By the way, the event management’s motto for 

the Dult had seen some lacklustre 

years during the last decade, 

and there had even been signs of 

a creeping decline, there is now a 

noticeable upward trend. Contracting 

an exhibition team that 

tried out many new ideas was a 

decision that already paid off in 

2009, as it noticeably increased 

the number of international participants 

during the last two 

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SPECIAL 

Appealing background 

setting for the “Black Hole” 

the Dult 2010 was “XXL”. “We have more operators 

than ever, including many new ride attractions which 

have never been presented in Salzburg before,” said 

Dult director Michaela Glinz at the press conference 

prior to the event. In 2010, there was a change of operator 

of the main gastronomic operation; in other 

words the beer hall located directly at the entrance 

to the fairground. While this important Dult fixture 

was operated by a Munich firm in 2009, this year’s 

operator was the “Team Kongress Gastronomie 

Salzburg”. Under the management of its General 

Manager, Josef Voithofer, it was not only in charge of 

the gastronomy in the large “Stieglhalle” but also of 

the new “Dultstadl” in hall 7. While the traditionalists 

among the visitors got their money’s worth of traditional 

music, cold Stiegl beer and culinary delicacies 

in the Stieglhalle, the programme in the “Dultstadl” 

was focused more on young people, offering interactive 

events, such as a song contest, and Austrian 

pop and karaoke competitions. By the way, the 

The procession to the exhibition 

grounds, the entrance 

with automatic visitor logging 

mechanism, and the top attraction 

2010: “Around the World” 

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SPECIAL 

Free fall experience 

for younger visitors in 

Stampfer’s “Drop Zone”-Tower 

“Breakdance” (Rüdiger), 

“Sombrero” (Wiesbauer) and 

“Round Up” (Gschwandtner) 

entrance to the Dult (open daily from 10 a.m. to midnight) 

is free – and accessible only through the main 

entrance to the exhibition grounds. It is a smart factor 

that one of the turnstiles at the entrance registers 

the actual visitor numbers to the fairground – this 

time precisely 124,700 visitors were registered between 

May 22 nd and May 30 th - 20,000 visitors up on 

the previous year. 

The opening day was very well attended. This may 

well have also been due to the great procession, 

featuring many groups and 50 horses proceeding 

from the city centre (Residenzplatz) to the exhibition 

grounds, and which was enjoyed by many a visitor. 

From there on it was just “have fun”! Strolling across 

the Dult was quite an enjoyable experience and held 

many surprises for the visitors, as due to the combi- 

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SPECIAL 

Ferris Wheel with 

sponsor logo and a view 

into the new thoroughfare 

with “Apres-Ski-Party” and 

“Around the World” 

nation of the open air fairground and the roofed-over 

exhibition halls they could not take in all the attractions 

offered in just one glance. In the first “open air” 

area, located just beyond the aforementioned Stiegl 

beer hall, visitors were enticed by the “Breakdance” 

(Rüdiger), the Ejector Seat “Hot Shot” (Dölle), “Sombrero” 

(Wiesbauer), “Round Up” (Gschwandtner), 

“Alpenrausch” (M. Kollmann), Rutsche (Göbel), Simulator 

(Falthauser), “Kamikaze” (Strassmeier), 

“Drachenpalast” (Medwed) and the “Geisterspuk” 

(Bachmaier). Next followed the hall with kiddie rides, 

most of which were from the showman Alfred Winkler, 

who presented as many as six kiddie attractions, 

including the “Taga-J”, a pony ride, the 

Bungee-Trampoline and “Samba-Balloon”. These 

were joined by the “Crazy Boat” and the “Snow Convoy” 

from the Raab firm, as well as kiddie rides and 

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SPECIAL 

“Schlittenfahrt” (Bachmeier) 

in combination with Bruch’s 

“Bellevue” Ferris Wheel in 

front of snow-capped 

mountain peak 

A ride without shoes – 

but “suspended: Stessl’s 

“Outbreak”. The Ghost Ride 

from Bachmaier and Strassmaier’s 

“Kamikaze” were also 

presented 

a number of well-chosen 

concession stalls. 

At the end of the hall, 

visitors were able to 

catch the first glimpse 

of the main fairground 

through the huge glass 

façade, with the 

“Bellevue” Ferris 

Wheel from the Bruch 

firm forming the visual 

“centrepiece” (now for 

the second time). On 

this occasion, the fairground accommodated the two 

Salzburg debutantes, the “Sky-Rocker” (Rüdiger) 

and “Black Hole” (Schierenbeck), as well as the ride 

attractions “No Limit” (Thurner), “Drop Zone”, and 

“Crazy Wave” (Stampfer), Autodrom (Gschwandtner) 

“Petersburger Schlittenfahrt” (Bachmaier), the 

“Booster” and the “Flipper” (Rüdiger). 

The Rüdiger family from Graz, which has participated 

in the event since the very first Dult, built up four 

large attractions this time. “The Dult is a fixture in our 

tour schedule, and we are happy to be approved to 

the event every year,” says Helmuth Rüdiger. Next 

was for the first time a new festival thoroughfare, 

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SPECIAL 

Snapshots: the Salzburg Dult 

2010 

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SPECIAL 

Speed: “Booster” 

and “Flipper” from Rüdiger. 

The younger visitors were 

able to compete in “1-litre 

beer mug hoisting” 

which probably won't be used at the Dult 2011 

though, as a new hall is being constructed. In any 

case, this new section without doubt livened up the 

2010 event. This new thoroughfare was occupied by 

special crowd pullers, such as the go-kart track 

(Fackler), Stessl's “Outbreak”, the giant ride “Around 

the World” (van der Beek), and the “Apres-Ski-Par- 

View into the Stiegl hall and a selection of 

concession stalls at the Salzburg Dult 

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SPECIAL 

Bachmaier’s 

“Petersburger Schlittenfahrt”, 

a detail from the 

Ghost Ride, and a view 

into the hall with the kiddie 

attractions 

ty” Funhouse (Fackler) – which celebrated its première. 

The supporting programme offered, among 

other special events, the “Traditional Costumes 

Day”, speed-dating in the Ferris Wheel, morning 

beer event in the Stiegl hall on both opening Sundays 

and on Whit Monday, the Family Day on Tuesday, 

and a fireworks display on the Dult Friday – 

presented by multiple award-winning Christian 

Czech and his team. Moreover, the “Line Dance 

Convention” attracting more than 2,000 dancers and 

visitors, was held on the exhibition grounds during 

the last two opening days, attracting additional visitor 

attendance. By the way, a coupon on the Dult flyer 

provided the visitors with free use of the Salzburg 

city bus services. 

At the end of the event, the General Manager of the 

Messezentrum, Henrik Häcker, provided a positive 

review of the fair: “The Dult 2010 was a big success!” 

And then on behalf of the event management, 

Michaela Glinz added: “Visitor attendance was particularly 

overwhelming at Pentecost. On the opening 

day there were already twice as many visitors as last 

year.” Moreover, much to the delight of the beer tent 

operator Josef Voithofer, 10,000 grilled chickens and 

25,000 half-litres of beer were served. 

The overall success was due not least to the exhibition 

team’s professional marketing which included, 

among other strategies, the exemplary website 

www.dult.at. The Salzburg Dult 2011 will be held from 

Juny 11 th to 19 th . 

■ 

Self-service at the 

Slush stall and hot Currywurst 

at the “Chiliking” 

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LOGISTICS 

Jacob (Musikpalast) Photo: Rolf Orschel Goetzke (Rocket) Photo: Michael Petersen 

Hoffmann (Kiddy-Ride) Photo: Rolf Orschel Beinhorn (Gastro) Photo: Peter Reuther 

Engelbrecht (Breakdance) Photo: Rolf Orschel Krebs (Dodgems) Photo: Rolf Orschel 

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NOSTALGIA 

Entire kindergarten 

groups and school classes 

rushed the historic kiddie 

carousels 

We have already featured a number 

of detailed reports about the 

“Fahrt ins Paradies” and the 

“Calypso” rides, but the “Historic 

Wiesn” - on the occasion of 

the 200 th anniversary of the 

world’s largest Volksfest in Munich 

– presented many more 

historic treasures for consideration. 

The ample array of tributes 

to the history of the Wiesn exceeded 

all expectations: more 

than half a million visitors enjoyed 

fairground attractions 

from the good old days, presented 

in the southern section of the 

Theresienwiese. 

Historic Wiesn 

Text: 

Photos: 

Ralf Schmitt 

Ralf Schmitt, Norman Vogt, 

Helmut Bresler, Heiko Schimanzik 

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NOSTALGIA 

There was much to discover 

inside the museum tent and in 

the outside area 

25

NOSTALGIA 

Even lovers of 

historic tractors and 

showman wagons got 

their money's worth 

26

NOSTALGIA 

The historic kiddie 

swing 

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NOSTALGIA 

Dr. Florian Dering 

from the Munich City 

Museum during the build up 

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OLDIE 

The Schmetterlingsbahn 

“Die goldenen 50er” 

from the Stoll family 

After a thorough restoration 

and a number of test runs during 

spring, the Stoll family 

from Erfurt presented its 

completed, newly purchased 

Schmetterlingsbahn, or Butterfly 

Ride, “Die goldenen 

50er” at the autumn market in 

Nordhausen. The name of the 

ride is derived from 1955 – 

the year it was built. 

Text: Rolf Orschel 

Photos: Rolf Orschel, Archive Stoll 

The Golden 50’s 

Ivonne and Torsten Stoll 

Built by the Gundelwein firm of Wutha near 

Eisenach, the small Switchback was toured 

for more than 40 years before being decommissioned 

in the late 1990s. Two years ago, Jürgen 

Stoll purchased the ride from the showman 

Camillo Franzelius from Schkeuditz, who had 

taken it over from his brother and had eventually 

put it into storage on his property. After the purchase, 

the ride was transported to Erfurt and unloaded. 

Originally, the Stoll family had planned 

to merely preserve its new acquisition and repair 

and restore only the bare necessities. 

The Ride was Completely Renovated 

However, when the ride was built up in the hall, 

they found that it was largely built out of wood, 

had badly suffered from the ravages of time. Af- 

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OLDIE 

The ride in a blaze 

of light after sundown 

The original centrepiece 

prior to restoration 

ter careful consideration, 

they decided in 

favour of a complete 

restoration and to 

equip the ride with 

the best available 

technology. Having 

dismantled the attraction, Jürgen Stoll and his 

son Torsten immediately began, in the winter of 

2008, to create a new base out of heat-immersion-tempered 

galvanised steel in the winter of 

2008. The axle of the small centre trailer was removed 

and replaced by rollers so that it could 

be transported on the newly built baggage van. 

Next, the platforms were rebuilt. The frames 

were also built out of heat-tempered galvanised 

steel and fitted with high-quality steel sheeting 

afterwards. Moreover, new floor segments and 

Snapshot during 

restoration 

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OLDIE 

Restoration was 

carried out in the family's 

hall in Erfurt 

INFO 

■ Diameter: 14 m 

■ Power: 12 kW 

■ 2 transport vehicles 

(1 baggage van + paybox) 

The paybox comes from a 

“Polyp” ride and was newly furbished 

stairs were built during the last 

two winters. The newly built 

and padded gondolas were 

equipped with pneumatic tyres 

and the lighting system and the 

electrical equipment were 

completely renewed, and the 

drive system was modernised. 

The worn out slip ring motor 

was removed and replaced by 

a cage motor. In addition, the 

water starter was replaced by 

a frequency converter for continuous 

control of the motor rotational 

speed with a joystick during both forward 

and reverse rides. The modern drive with overhauled 

gears guarantees a smooth run with a 

high initial torque. Moreover, new light strips for 

the arms and a high-quality steel crown were 

built for the centre of the ride and equipped with 

a LED-lighting system. Finally, the old series 

lamps were removed from the light grid rings and 

replaced by neon clefs and stars. 

The Paybox stems from a “Polyp“ 

By the way, the paybox comes from the former 

“Polyp” ride from Dieter Rausch. It was equipped 

with a new roof and modern interior furnishing. 

Additionally, the Stoll family equipped the ride 

with a new roof and a centrepiece canvas. The 

restored and carefully modernised Schmetterlingsbahn 

celebrated its première at the Volksfest 

in Nordhausen, where the nostalgic-looking 

ride roused pleasant childhood memories in 

many older visitors. 

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A LOOK BACK 

STUTTGART 

Ferris Wheel and “Airwolf” 

at the Cannstatter Volksfest 

Text: 

Photos: 

Ralf Schmitt 

Ralf Schmitt, Norman Vogt 

Wasen highlights 

for years: “Transformer” and 

“Star Flyer” 

Due to the weather, the first days of the Cannstatt 

Wasen (September 24 th to October 10 th 2010) fell far 

short of expectations. However, during the second 

week (and especially the final weekend), autumn 

presented itself to its very best, so that by the conclusion 

of the event some 3.8 million visitors had 

provided satisfactory financial results. 

Due to the 98 th "Landwirtschaftliches Hauptfest" agricultural 

festival also being held on the Wasen fairground 

during the first opening week of the Volksfest, 

the showmen moved closer together again – and the 

public was presented an altogether attractive fairground. 

There were no striking layout mistakes or inconsistencies 

this time, as has been the case in the 

past, particularly in the section behind the fruit column 

(this area was not available this time due to the agricultural 

festival). While the Ferris Wheel from the 

Hablützel & Bruch AG made its first-time appearance 

at the Cannstatt Wasen, replacing the Steiger-Ferris 

Wheel that had been presented at the event for 

decades, was “responded to” by the Steiger OHG by 

taking out an advertisement in the “Cannstatter Volksfestzeitung” 

(free-of-charge fairground newspaper), 

sending a friendly though perhaps somewhat smug 

message of greeting to Swabia, expressing “...best 

wishes from the world’s largest transportable Ferris 

Wheel from Oldenburg”. The large beer tents had been 

further equipped with additional gardens, galleries 

and a sometimes elaborate decoration and accessories. 

“With the tents we’ve made it into the Champions 

League,” said the speaker for beer tent operators, 

Werner Klauss, qualifying his statement “but the 

turnover has only reached European League status.” 

Many a visitor missed the large Almhüttendorf (Renol- 

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di), merely a smaller version of which was built up on 

another site this year. And the entrance area (at the 

bric-a-brac market) gave rise to many a dismayed 

frown, as the magnificent wooden entrance gate had 

disappeared. It was replaced by a simple garland of 

pennants, which might have been suitable for a village 

fête, but by no means for the largest showman festival 

in the world! There were rumours among the showmen 

that this – just as may have been the case with the 

widening of the footpaths on the bric-a-brac market – 

was the organiser’s short-term reaction to the previous 

tragic incidents at the love parade in Duisburg. Be that 

as it may, this was visual evidence of inadequacy. It 

would be interesting to know the legal basis on which 

the security personnel at the entrances barred visitors 

(even harmless senior citizens) from taking even the 

smallest of plastic water bottles with them into the fairground. 

Could they really pose a threat? Negative 

repercussions resulting from the demonstrations 

protesting the “Stuttgart 21” urban project, focused 

primarily on the Stuttgart Central Railway Station, 

which gradually approached a climax at the time of the 

Volksfest, affected the event only marginally; a beer 

tent operator, for example, explicitly banned the shrillsounding 

whistles that had characterised the protests 

inside the tent. On a more positive note, the police announced 

that the number of crimes committed at the 

Volksfest had decreased. After the finale, Andreas 

Kroll, General Manager at the in.Stuttgart summed up 

the event: “The final opening weekend was one with 

the highest visitor attendance in the Wasen history. All 

in all, we registered 3.8 million visitors who celebrated 

on the Wasen fairground during the 17 days.” The 

showman spokesman Joachim Hohl also proffered his 

positive review: “Visitor attendance on the Family Days 

has increasingly improved from year to year. In particular, 

the second Family Day can be almost compared 

with a Saturday or a Sunday.” 

■ 

The 98 th Landwirtschaftliches 

Hauptfest was also held on the 

Wasen fairground 

Banned from the beer tent: 

shrill-sounding whistles 

This year, not a feast for 

the eyes: the dreary entrance 

area 

35

A LOOK BACK 

WINZERFEST ALZEY 

“Flipper” (Meeß) and 

“Golden Wheel” (Jost) in Alzey 


When the days gradually get shorter again, wine 

growers harvesting their grapes herald the autumn 

season. And once the grape harvest and the processing 

of the grapes are over, festivals are held in 

most wine-growing towns. Such is the case in 

Alzey, where the wine festival begins on the third 

Friday every September (this year from 17 th to 18 th ). 

The festival was first held in 1933 and was only cancelled 

during the Second World War from 1941 to 

1946. This wine festival - which is well-known and popular 

far beyond the Rhein Hesse region - is a mixture 

of a wine festival, a cultural festival and a fair event in 

the Alzey town centre. Organised by the city authorities, 

the 5-day event attracts more than 100,000 visitors 

every year. The centrepiece of the festival is the 

wine and champagne terrace on the Kronenplatz, 

where the wine growers from the Alzey 

region offer their products in 16 beautiful 

pagoda tents. As part of a wine tasting on Saturday 

during the wine festival, the city awards 

a public figure for his or her merits to wine and 

the wine culture in the Rhein Hesse region with 

the “Scheuplakette”. This year, the prize winner 

was the TV celebrity chef Horst Lichter. All 

in all, 60 showman attractions were approved 

to one of the two fairgrounds, which are connected to 

each other by a thoroughfare of marketer stalls. While 

the “Beach Party” from Milz/van den Bosch, the “Magic 

House” (Kutschenbauer) and the dodgem track 

from Nickel were placed on the first fairground this 

time, the “Breakdance” (Bruch), “Flipper” (Meeß) and 

the “Golden Wheel” Ferris Wheel (Jost) were the attractions 

built up on the second fairground. A pony ride, 

kiddie carousel, kiddie track ride and Jet Ride were 

spread across the whole entertainment area. The original 

“Rheinhessische Dorf”, or “Rhein Hesse Village”, 

offering seating for up to 1,000 visitors, offered the 

guests culinary delicacies and a varied entertainment 

programme. On Monday, the fireworks display at the 

72 nd wine festival enticed a large number of visitors and 

on Tuesday most of the participating showmen were 

able to report positive results. 

■ 

WUPPERTAL 

Text & Photo: 

Michael Petersen 

Première in Wuppertal: 

the Schwebebahnkirmes 

From October 22 nd to 25 th 

the “Schwebebahnkirmes” 

was held for the first time 

on the Wuppertal Circusplatz 

on the Carnaper 

Straße. This new event 

also marked the end of this 

year’s fairground season 

in the largest city in the 

Bergisches Land region. 

36

The Wuppertal Showman Association had gone to 

great lengths to establish the new fair event, twice 

publishing advertisements and up-to-date reports 

during the week of build up in the Wuppertal daily 

newspaper with the widest circulation, to call attention 

to the coming event. Moreover, new posters 

had been drafted, which were not however, printed 

according to the design ordered. While the primary 

colour ordered was bright red, the posters 

were delivered with a brown background. Even 

though the size of the text was too small, about 100 

of the misprinted posters were put up along Wuppertal’s 

main streets. The fairground was fully 

fenced-in and information panels announcing 

rules of conduct were put up. Throughout the event 

security personnel from an Essen firm patrolled the 

fairground. These measures effectively prevented 

incidents and fights, and provided for a peaceful 

and orderly fair event. For the first time in years, the 

Carnaper Platz could be appealingly filled to capacity 

and laid out with appealing ride attractions 

and a glass labyrinth. Contrary to our preview, 

there were a number of changes, yet it must be said 

that these had a positive effect on the overall image 

of the fair. As the fairground can only be laid 

out as a classic circuit course, the Family Coaster 

“Twister” from Kaiser and a Bungee-Trampoline 

(Smith) were built up on the southern top-end site 

of the fairground, whereas the “Fliegende Teppich” 

(Hartmann) and - for the first time - Noack’s “Musik 

Express”, were built up on the northern side. The 

sites in the inner circle of the fairground were occupied 

by the dodgem track from Fuhrmann, 

Jansen’s “Breakdance”, the “Aqua-Labyrinth” 

(Markmann), “Höllentaxi”(Senk) and the “Free 

Style” from Agtsch, with the swing effectively 

placed on a corner site opposite the main entrance. 

The heralded “Sky-Glider” (Prumbaum) 

however could not be presented due to a technical 

fault. For the first time, the fair on the Carnaper 

Platz opened on the Friday and closed the following 

Monday. On the opening day, visitor attendance 

was much lower than the showmen had 

hoped for though. Nevertheless, the first opening 

day of the Schwebebahnkirmes closed with a brilliant 

fireworks display, and on the Saturday afternoon 

the event was mainly attended by families 

with children. After the promising start to the day, 

its conclusion was quite disappointing due to 

strong downpours that discouraged the public. 

Unfortunately, this proved also to be the case on 

the Sunday. Although many visitors rushed the fairground 

once again on Family Day, losses incurred 

due to continuous rain at the weekend could not 

be made up for. As a result financial results fall 

short of expectations. Summary: With the new concept, 

a shorter duration of the event, a new schedule 

and an intensive advertising campaign, the 

Wuppertal Showman Association is definitely 

heading in the right direction. Apart from one game 

stall, the Schwebebahnkirmes was occupied by 

attractive fairground attractions at its première and 

offered appealing entertainment for both young 

and old. Unfortunately, the weather was not at all 

ideal and put a bit of a “downer” on the event. ■ 

A LOOK BACK 

“Bayern-Wippe”, “Caesars 

Wheel” and the Galloper in 

Paderborn 

PADERBORN 


Raf Schmitt 

In addition to the summer 

“Hauptlibori” week, the citizens 

of Paderborn and their guests 

celebrate their “Herbstlibori” in 

autumn as the closing event of 

the fair season, this year from 

October 23 rd to 31 st . 

Just as the large Groß-Libori, the 

smaller twin “Herbstlibori”, can 

look back to a long tradition: dating 

back to 1627. In addition to the 

“Caesars Wheel”, Musik-Express, 

“Breakdance”, “Geisterhotel”, and 

the “Paderborner Bodenmühle”, 

the novelty swing “Rocket” and the “Bayernwippe” 

Hopser were deployed on the 500-metre fair-mile. 

Among the concession stalls visitors encountered not 

only well-known operations from the large Groß-Libori, 

but also attractions not standing a chance of being 

approved to the Hauptlibori. This time there was a 

quite simple Chinese snack booth and the undecorated 

ski hut from a local hotel owner. 

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A LOOK BACK 

BREMEN 

Freimarkt début for 

Goetzke’s “Rocket” 

The police were also 

involved in the Freimarkt 

procession 

“Geisterschloss” and 

the “Europa-Rad”, a short-term 

replacement in Bremen 

Text: Ralf Schmitt 

Photos: Ralf Schmitt, Uwe Holzmann 

Although it was no record 

Freimarkt event, the overall visitor 

number at the end of the 17- 

day fair (October 15 th to 30 th ) hit 

the usual 4 million target, despite 

the rainy second weekend. 

The topic much discussed in the 

days prior to the Freimarkt opening 

was the short-term absence of the 

Steiger Ferris Wheel, which had 

been so seriously damaged in a dismantling accident 

(thankfully without any personal injuries) at the Oldenburg 

Kramermarkt on Monday that its appearance had 

to be cancelled. The Freimarkt team, under the management 

of Claudia Lange, organised an adequate replacement 

ride on the same Monday evening, namely 

the “Europarad” from the Kipp family, who miraculously 

made the impossible possible, relocating the 

wheel from the company premises in Bonn to Bremen 

and building it up ready for operating at the Freimarkt 

opening on Friday. Claudia Kipp said: “When we learnt 

about the decision from Bremen, countless friends and 

colleagues spontaneously offered to help. We were 

very impressed!” Despite continuous drizzle many 

visitors made a first stop at the Freimarkt event on the 

Bürgerweide fairground on the opening evening. During 

the opening, a première took place in the Bayernzelt, 

where David McAllister was the first Prime Minister 

of Lower Saxony to give a guest speech. He tried 

to win over the public with the rhetorical question 

“What are 200 years of Oktoberfest in Munich compared 

to 974 years of Bremen Freimarkt?” Carl-Hans 

Röhrßen, General Manager of the Bremen Showman 

Association, disclosed the reason for inviting McAllister: 

“50 percent of our visitors come from Lower Saxony. 

We thought that on the occasion of the 975 th anniversary, 

it was high time a representative from the 

neighbouring German state had a say.” There were 

once again complaints from the "City-Initiative" retailers, 

who would like to have the Freimarkt procession 

postponed from the second Saturday to the following 

Sunday, arguing that the procession impeded the access 

to their shops. 

As usual the small Freimarkt was held on the market 

square in the city centre, where visitors encountered a 

new “original carousel" this time, namely the historic 

fairytale carousel from the Mondorf family, which replaced 

the multi-level carousel. The seats on the giraffe 

and zebra mounts of the carousel from 1898 were 

much coveted among the younger visitors, and the 

sculpture of the Bremen Town Musicians set up by 

Mondorf was a popular, much-photographed and filmed 

motif. Back on the Bürgerweide fairground, the Freimarkt 

novelties, “Lach+Freu-Haus” (Distel), “Rocket” (Goetzke) 

and “Transformer” (Schmidt) were highly popular 

with the public, just as were the Freimarkt debutantes 

“Omni” and “Hex'n Wippn”. Moreover, the roofed over 

attractions, such as the “Troika” (Heine) and the “Petersburger 

Schlittenfahrt” (Burgdorf), were very well 

attended (and not only due to frequent rainfalls). The 

superb live show at the “Geisterschloss” from Judenhofer-Kunz 

caused a huge furore. The swing “Flash” 

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(Weber) was also very well received. Placed on a generally 

unfavourable site, it made a magnificent visual 

impression on this location thanks to its distinctive ride 

pattern. Only very few will have known that Roie’s 

“Crinoline” (next to the Ferris Wheel) made its last 

rounds at the Freimarkt before being sold. If this had 

been announced in the Bremen daily press or at the 

ride itself, many Freimarkt visitors would certainly have 

been enticed to take one or a number of rides on this 

carousel once again. 

Well worth mentioning are the information panels that 

the Freimarkt organisers had initiated at prominent attractions, 

giving 

valuable information 

on the history of the rides concerned. The 27- 

year old sailor Dominic Heinke set a new record on his 

favourite ride “Breakdance” (Dreher), being whirled 

around on the cult ride for precisely 12 hours and 12 

minutes in a single stretch – and (supported by the 

Dreher/Vespermann family) raising funds for the 

Deutsche Knochenmarkspenderdatei, or German 

Bone Marrow Donor Centre (DKMS) with this stunt. A 

look forward: The Bremen Freimarkt 2011 will be held 

from October 14 th to 30 th . 

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“Frisbee” (Robrahn) and 

“Omni” (Kinzler) in Bremen 

MANNHEIM 

The Mannemer 

Oktobermess 2010 


The largest Volksfest in the Pfalz region was 

opened on September 25 th – and after many years 

there was also a traditional beer tent at the Mannemer 

Mess (until October 10 th ) on the Neuer 

Messplatz fairground. 

Previous history: A few days after last year’s Oktobermess, 

another organiser held the Oktoberfest on the 

Alter Messplatz, about one kilometre away, which 

was occupied with a Ferris Wheel, a number of 

booths and a large tent (seating for 2,000 guests), 

proving to be a huge success. The tent alone registered 

more than 14,000 visitors last year. Under the 

motto: “Home of the Hosewackler” the beer tent is 

now to become a part of the traditional Oktobermess 

on the new fairground, where a classic tent had been 

absent of late. The two organisers, Thomas Sprengel 

39

A LOOK BACK 

Fun at the Veteran 

Car Ride and the thoroughfare 

approaching the beer tent 

from the City Events Mannheim (Oktobermess) 

and Arno Kieglele from DeMi-Promotion (Oktoberfest), 

have now amalgamated the events 

– so that both of them will benefit. Prior to this 

merger, the idea had also been largely positively 

received by the showmen. Inside the 

tent, Bavarian specialities such as grilled 

chicken, pork knuckles and Weisswurst were 

offered, together with Helles beer and Weissbier 

– accompanied by authentic Bavarian live 

music. The entrance fee was five Euros. Next 

to the tent, a beer garden was built up, with free 

entry for everybody. On the weekends, the 

beer tent was well attended – although not jampacked, 

but on weekdays visitor attendance 

was quite modest. As for the new fairground: Novelties 

for Mannheim were the Family Coaster “Mexico 

City” and the “”River Rafting” water ride. There were, 

bizarrely, two rides called “Eclipse”: firstly, a Korten’s 

Propeller Ride, and secondly the “Bratpfanne” from 

Störzer. Other rides presented were Spangenberger's 

“Magic”, Nickel’s “Super-Wellenflug”, Schmidt’s 

“Beach-Party”, Zinnecker’s “Bayern-Breaker”, 

Lagerin’s “Virus”, Hofmann’s “Aqua Velis”, Kipp’s “Action 

House”, Zinnecker’s “Geister Villa”, Kollmann’s 

“Top Spin”, Sterzenbach’s “Seesturmbahn”, Göbel’s 

“Rutsche”, and Tedesco’s Simulator. 

Both Family Days were very well attended, the second 

one boasting a higher turnover. At the conclusion 

of the event, the showmen's reviews ranged broadly 

from poor to very good. 

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HAAN 



A section of the Haan Fair 

from above 

From September 25 th to 28 th , the 

garden city of Haan was once 

again transformed into a fairground 

with an unparalleled atmosphere, 

with attractive fairground 

attractions being 

placed in the city centre, the 

Kaiserstraße and side streets, 

as well as on the entire city 

squares. 

This year, the 624 th Haan Fair yet 

again attracted thousands of visitors. Meanwhile, the 

Wednesday prior to the opening has developed into 

a true highlight for the locals, as the large fairground 

attractions are allowed to be built up only on this day. 

In the industrial area near the A46 autobahn, the 

showmen in their vehicles were already impatiently 

waiting for this moment. Shortly before 2 a.m. the imposing 

convoy finally set out for the city centre. On 

Thursday, the concession stalls were built up. This 

time, there is no denying that neither the assembling 

of the participating showmen nor the official opening 

brought much joy for the Mayor, as the increase of 

fairground fees had resulted in massive showman 

protests. There is also no denying that the 20-million- 

Euro loss of trade tax revenue is not exactly peanuts 

for a small city like Haan. And the fairground fees 

from the showmen will certainly not make up for this 

loss. The fees in Haan have already reached break- 

40

ing point anyway. 

On a more positive note, however, at the opening 

ceremony Rolf Ostermann was honoured for his 

commitment to the fair events in Haan and Witten. 

During the Haan fair, the showmen are allowed to 

park their traction units and baggage vans for free 

on his premises. The strikingly strong turnover weekend 

at the Haan Fair was followed by disappointing 

business on the weekdays. Although turnover 

dropped due to poor and rainy weather, the participating 

showmen were quite satisfied with their results 

when the 4-day event was over. The layout of 

the fairground precisely conformed to the preview in 

the Kirmes & Park Revue, issue 

Nr.158, and the selection 

and presentation of the attractions 

was very successful. 

Next year, the 625 th Haan 

Fair will be celebrated with a 

number of additional events 

and changes. To mark the 

anniversary, it will be opened 

as early as the Friday, at 

about 5 p.m. Moreover, a 

nostalgic fair will be built up 

in the adjoining city park. ■ 

BOCHOLT 



The weather was quite beautiful throughout the Bocholt 

Fair, which was held on the third weekend in 

October (15 th to 18 th ). As it did not rain throughout 

the event, apart from the opening day, losses incurred 

on the first day could largely be made up for 

on the remaining three days. 

Fairground director Markus Kock had carried out a 

number of changes - giving the largest fairground of 

the Bocholt Fair, the Berliner Platz, a new character. For 

example, the sites of the two dodgem tracks were 

changed. While the “Drive In” dodgem track moved to 

the centre row, the “Formel 1” example was built up on 

the traditional Ghost Ride site. The outer row of the 

Berliner Platz (town hall side) was prominently occupied 

this time; next to one of the dodgem tracks appeared 

the “Shake”, the large “Daemonium” Ghost 

Ride, and the “Breakdance”. The site of the Bocholt 

cult ride “Octopussy” however remained unchanged. 

Also on the Berliner Platz visitors were able to enjoy the 

“Wonder-Wheel” Ferris Wheel, the large “XXL” Swing, 

the “Star-Flyer, a nostalgic chain ride, the “Phoenix” 

and the “Musik Express”. 

The “Loopingschaukel” Swing was placed in the access 

area to the Bayernfestzelt, and both the “Intoxx” 

and the “Bayernrutsche” slide were built up on the 

Meckenemstraße. However, the site of the slide was 

unfavourable, as it was built up in the entrance area 

and was therefore presented from its rear side. As a 

result, it could hardly present its remarkable visual 

appeal to its very best. 

The placement of the “Drop Attack” Free Fall Tower, 

built up slightly off the circular course in the Schanze 

area and hidden away behind trees, was another mistake. 

The sites of the “High Impress”, the “Remmi Demmi” 

Funhouse and the chain ride were, however, very 

effective. These bold decisions with regard to relocations 

are generally well worth praising, as it resulted in 

a completely new and exciting layout of the Berliner 

Platz. The programme in the always very crowded Bayernfesthalle 

provided a happy partying atmosphere, 

with Olaf Henning celebrating his 10 th performance at 

the Bocholt Fair. Michael Wendler was not absent either; 

he sang at the closing of the fair. As is tradition, 

numerous guests from the neighbouring Netherlands 

happily celebrated inside the Bayernfesthalle on the 

Saturday evening. 

Despite continuous rain on 

the opening day, most of 

the showmen were highly 

satisfied with their financial 

results, but there were also 

sections with low turnover 

on the fairground. The operations 

built up on the left 

side of the Aa bridge, for example, 

are somewhat “off 

the beaten track”, as most 

of the visitors follow the circuit 

course on the right side 

over the Schanze and towards 

the city centre. ■ 

Impressions of the 

Bocholt Fair 

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A LOOK BACK 

BREDA-GINNEKEN (NL) 


Norman Vogt 

“Mirage” and “Techno 

Dance” in Breda-Ginneken 

From September 1 st to 5 th , an 

amalgam of a fair event, a street 

festival, live performance and a 

sales fair awaited the public in 

the Ginneken suburb of Breda. 

Many stalls offering handcrafted 

articles, local specialities and 

clothes were built up and invited 

the visitors to meander through. 

Due to beautiful weather and live 

music, the beer gardens, bars and 

restaurants filled quickly and the 

showman attractions on the adjoining 

fairground enticed the public. 

Other rides presented were the 

“Crazy Dance Machine”, “Mirage”, 

“Beach Polyp”, de Weijer’s “Techno 

Dance”, the dodgem track 

“Route 66”, “Halloween” and the 

“Jet Bob”. The younger visitors enjoyed 

a Bungee-Trampoline, Horse 

Carousel, Minicar, pony ride, “Circus 

Race” and a Jet Ride. ■ 

GELDROP (NL) 


Norman Vogt 

Impressions of the 

Geldrop Fair 

The small town of Geldrop is located five kilometres 

east of Eindhoven. 

IIn the 19 th century it was a classic factory town 

(wool and textiles), but production ceased for many 

decades before being resumed in the early 1960s. 

For the fair event (September 4 th to 8 th ), the 38,000- 

resident city was transformed into a fun mile, with 

showman attractions and stalls being placed along 

the pedestrian precinct and the adjoining squares. 

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The Funhouse “Rue de Paris”, Stroucken’s “Rock It” 

and the “Enterprise” celebrated their Geldrop première 

this year. While the “Booster” Propeller rotated 

by the houses at the entrance to the fairground, 

the “Breakdance”, the “Tornado”, and the second 

Walkthrough construction “Walking Street” attracted 

the public to the rear section of the fairground. 

The selection of fairground attractions was rounded 

off with the Family Coaster “Bugs and Bees”, a 

dodgem track and various kiddie rides. ■ 

A LOOK BACK 

Welcome on board the “Enterprise” 

FORBACH (F) 


Norman Vogt 

This year’s Forbach Kirb (October 8 th to 17 th ) surprised 

the public with what were, for this fairground, 

a surprising number of novelties. 

One of the most striking changes was the replacement 

of the often-presented “Halloween” Ghost Ride 

with the multi-storey attraction “Hook the Old”. Moreover, 

the Family Coaster “Le Cobra” was turned by 

90° - thereby managing to occupy a top-end site. 

While the regular guest, the go-kart track was absent 

this time, the “Speed Maxx” Propeller from Martin 

Rudy, which had celebrated a successful debut last 

year, appeared again. The two-storey Walkthrough 

construction “Brasil” also made a 

second appearance this year. 

The “Move It” from Laurier, virtually 

“sandwiched” between the 

“Taiga Jet” Matterhorn and 

Kiener’s “Crazy Dance”, was contracted 

as the top attraction. The 

“Discovery” rocket was also presented 

again. Further attractions 

built up were the very beautiful 

“Tourbillon” Caterpillar Ride, the 

“Toboggan” slide and the “Le’s 

Barjot’s” Walkthrough. ■ 

Many novelties at 

the Forbach Kirb 

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EXHIBITION IN OER-ERKENSCHWICK 

For the 11 th time, the Stimmbergpark-Hotel 

in Oer-Erkenschwick 

was the meeting point for circus 

and fairground model builders 

from Germany and Europe during 

the first weekend in November. 

With free admittance, visitors 

were able to admire 60 dioramas 

and more than 1,000 models 

built to all common scales, in the 

large ballroom of the hotel. 



It was noticeable that many reproductions and models 

were designed true-to-detail. On close inspection, 

“I love you” could be read on the gingerbread 

hearts in a fairground diorama, and looking through 

the window of a circus caravan, a teddy could be discovered 

sitting on the bed. Once again, model 

builders and other interested parties used the opportunity 

for a lively 'experience exchange'. A number of 

exhibitors also offered models and accessories for 

sale, and the exhibits covered almost everything relating 

to fairgrounds and circuses. Also interesting was 

the ample selection offered by small series manufac- 

1:87 fairground diorama from Mischa de 

Graaf 

turers. 1:24 scale models of old circus vehicles complete 

with interior furnishing were presented by 

Thomas Kind. In addition to their size, these filigree 

models with their large expanse of detail were an impressive 

sight. He also presented his new Circus 

Barum models for the first time at an exhibition, with 

the paybox wagon being particularly noticeable, re- 

Models relating to the 

circus from Thomas Kind 

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produced true to detail. On a 6 m 2 ground area, Nico 

Bundt presented his imposing 1:87 scaled Circus Krone 

diorama. This model of the largest circus in Europe 

made quite an impression due to its picturesque design, 

with a medieval city district and the large circus 

vehicle fleet. Many little details and skilfully reconstructed 

everyday scenes rounded off this extraordinary 

presentation. Among other models there were 

also a number of 1:160 scaled fully-functional 

carousels. Mischa de Graaf from the Netherlands once 

again presented his new fairground diorama on a 1:87 

scale. A Dutch nostalgic ride could also be admired, 

the ride sequence of which is identical to the original. 

This fairground model was also reproduced in detail, 

including fairground posters and power junction boxes. 

In addition to parts of his fairground shop presentation, 

Rolf Sommer (www.kirmeswelt-hamburg.de) 

also presented several novelties. The models of most 

impressive designs were a popcorn carriage, the vehicle 

fleet of the showman Bruno Dreßen, and a waffle 

bakery. All the models are now available in kit form. The 

1:87 scale Circus-Krone 

model and the fairground 

diorama from Nico Bundt 

diorama from Uwe Thiel, showing a fairground during 

build up, was once again a real eye catcher. He had 

Fairground during build up 

from Uwe Thiel 

Popcorn carriage and 

vehicle fleet from the Dreßen 

firm by Rolf Sommer 

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“Höllentaxi” , built by 

Werner Meinhardt and equipped 

with a lighting system by Stefan 

Hirschfeld 

Build up dioramas with the 

“Revolution” and the “Happy 

Sailor” from Erich Moorhofer 

Vehicles and figures from 

an American circus procession 

from Guido Ross 

built most of the vehicles and fairground attractions 

himself, and presented for the first time an Allround 

model that he had built himself true-to-original, which 

had been completed only shortly before the exhibition. 

The highlights at the exhibition also included Barth's 

spectacular Flying Circus ride, which had been skilfully 

and expertly reproduced trueto-original 

on a scale of 1:87. This 

year, Stefan Hirschfeld presented 

a number of novelties on his miniature 

fairground, which is equipped 

with fantastic lighting elements, 

with the Höllentaxi built by Werner 

Meinhardt being certainly the most 

noticeable. Stefan Hirschfeld had 

also equipped this model with a 

complete lighting system – a feast 

for the eyes. Christian Geist presented 

a confectionery wagon with 

an interior furnishing not previously 

thought possible! Taking a closer 

look at this extraordinary 1:16 

scale model one could hardly believe 

their eyes. Erich Moorhofer has busied himself 

with fairground model construction for decades. This 

time, he presented two build up dioramas of, among 

other attractions, the Revolution and the Happy Sailor 

models. Vehicles and figures for an American circus 

procession were built by Guido Ross. 

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EXHIBITION 

The dinosaur among 

the exhibitions in the 

amusement industry 

returned to Orlando ten 

years ago 

The world’s largest trade exhibition 

for the amusement industry 

will now apparently be 

presented in the world capital 

of entertainment for quite a 

while. Ten times in Orlando in 

Florida in a row is far better 

than another experience in Atlanta 

in Georgia or some other 

city that cannot offer anything 

to trade visitors due to closed 

theme parks at that time of the 

year, but to bind to only one 

place of issue for such a long 

period is hugely presumptuous 

on the part of the umbrella 

organisation IAAPA, as far as 

future visitor numbers are concerned. 

Text: 

Frank Lanfer 

Photos: Frank Lanfer, IAAPA, 

Stefan Zwanzger, Diverse 

The Harry Potter area at 

Islands of Adventure 

IAAPA Expo 

Despite all the criticism, an annual rotation 

between Las Vegas and Orlando, as was 

originally planned, would have been without 

a doubt more appealing, nevertheless: the 

Greater Orlando area with its many different 

theme and amusement parks, evening 

entertainment, and not least the pleasant 

climate at that late time of the year, is a big draw 

for all trade visitors. 

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For example Orlando entices with its three latest 

large attractions: the Flying Coaster “Manta” from 

B&M at SeaWorld (see KPR 7/2009), the innovative 

coaster “Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit” from 

Maurer Söhne at Universal Studios (See KPR 

12/2009), and naturally the new theme area “The 

Wizarding World of Harry Potter” at Universal 

Islands Of Adventure (see KPR 7/2010). This 

year’s social event took place there, and 2,200 

paying guests could enjoy an exclusive evening 

with Harry and his friends. 

The fact that this IAAPA summary appears more 

straightforward as the year before is not only due 

to the fact that there is naturally a lot less news to 

report due to the EAS event in Rome taking place 

only a few weeks previously, but also that this 

year’s event was substantially smaller than two 

years ago, when the IAAPA-expo took place in 

Orlando. In actual fact a good quarter of the huge 

exhibition hall was not occupied, however this 

was so well concealed that it was not noticeable 

to most of the 14,800 trade visitors. 

All novelties that were already mentioned in our 

EAS review two months ago are not mentioned 

again in this report, so reference should be made 

to the KPR-edition 11/2010 in this respect. In 

addition to the many new installations for 2011 

that can happily be announced (or have already 

been done so), there were even a number of real 

novelties to be found in the sense of new creations 

at the stands of a number of exhibitors. And 

because this has become quite rare in a once 

very innovative branch, we are introducing these 

attractions as a priority. 

The “Hollywood Rip Ride 

Rockit” at Universal Studios 

with vertical lift and exciting 

“non-inverted loop” 

The Flying Coaster “Manta” 

at SeaWorld Orlando 

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EXHIBITION 

Splashtacular as of 

now offers water slides and 

also pipe slides with 

interactive Light Points 

splashtacular 

The most creative manufacturer among the water 

slide firms, once again introduced a number of 

creations rich in ideas this year. For example the 

further development of the Bowl Slide under the 

name of “Double Balls Eye” with two two-seat 

tubes/rafts that give the possibility to circle in the 

huge funnel simultaneously. 

Interesting also is the installation of LED-“Point 

Lights” areas that have to be touched by the 

sliders in order to attain the highest possible 

number of points. 

The “Moving Ride” slide however appears to be 

particularly spectacular. In this case not only is 

the starting ramp lifted upwards mechanically, but 

a point of pipe turns during the drop. However, 

one side of this section is only a mockup and quite 

unusual for viewers to look at. The real pipe section 

does however offer a drop, a hill, or a side 

redirection for the sliders, depending on the 

actual position. 

The rotating part of the 

slide looks spectacular to all 

viewers, and is extremely 

unusual for water slides 

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EXHIBITION 

Despite the crazy 85 metre 

total height, the “Mission Space” 

attraction is transportable 

The KMG-team at the 

IAAPA-Expo proudly presenting 

its world novelty 

KMG 

“Mission Space” is the name of the new attraction 

from the manufacturer from the Netherlands, 

which already reveals a lot about the height: a 

total of 82 metres will be reached by the transportable 

attraction, which is currently under construction 

and will go to showman Tony Kroon in 

the second week of April, celebrating its première 

in Rotterdam. The two ten-seat suspended gondolas 

will be lowered hydraulically for passenger 

loading, and even during the ride itself move up 

and down ten metres three times a minute, whilst 

the centre piece construction that looks similar to 

a building crane turns on its own axis, providing 

a flight path of 80 metres diameter. The maximum 

ride height will be 62 metres, ground measurements 

25 by 21 metres, and buildup will not require 

a crane. 

KMG is also working to capacity this year as usual: 

a 24-seat “Afterburner” with new lap restraints 

instead of the usual overhead restraints used until 

now will go to the American Morey’s Pier amusement 

park in March 2011, a 16-seat “Freak Out” 

and a Miami will be delivered to two unnamed 

customers in the USA, a “Booster” will go to New 

Zealand, Sweden and France will each receive a 

“Speed”, and in August 2011 the German showman 

Küchenmeister will take delivery of a large 

“XXL”-swing. 

Huss Rides 

The Bremen manufacturer revealed a number of 

new developments on the quiet, which will be 

mixed into the amusement branch. There are apparently 

five new ride ideas that will be upgrades 

of classic Huss attractions, keeping the technical 

prototype risk for operators to a minimum, but 

giving significant novelty effects. One will be the 

further development of the “Enterprise” or alternatively 

“Fly Away” adult ride, and there is also a 

tower based construction in the development 

phase, which can function as an up to 60 metre 

high landmark of the park concerned, and will be 

marketed accordingly. One eagerly awaits other 

realizations by Huss over the next years. 

Concrete projects will be a maritime designed 

“Airboat” to be delivered to a park in California, 

and at the same time a number of attractions – a 

“Giant Frisbee“, a “Top Spin” and a 120 metre 

high “Skytower” will be delivered to a new theme 

park from the Chinese OCT-Group in Buhan. 

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A comparison of the “X” 

track cross-section (above) with 

that of the Dietrich plans 

Even in comparison with 

the train segments of the “X” 

(front) the lighter structure is 

impressive 

Jordan Dietrich 

Two coaster sensations were offered at the same 

time, and not from the well known manufactures 

either, but from an individual inventor from the 

USA. One of his ideas is a “2-in-1” coaster, a type 

of Duelling or Racing coaster, whereby the 

American Jordan Dietrich concept can be used 

on both sides on a number of track sections. 

Whether or not the real g-forces can be controlled 

so easily as on the model remains anybody’s 

guess initially. The idea to use one track for two 

coasters is however noteworthy. 

Even more innovative is the new interpretation of 

a 4D-coaster. Inspired by the problems that Arrow 

Dynamics (later taken over by S&S) had with the 

realization of its new type of “X”-coaster at Six 

Flags Magic Mountain, Dietrich had developed a 

more compact track system with only one 

additional steel pipe running in the centre, which 

mechanically controlled the rotation of 

the seats. The technology on the 

coaster cars has also been essentially 

reduced so that the block train, in 

comparison to the Arrow/S&S versions, 

can be considerably lighter and 

at the same time have more pleasurable 

rotations. 

Both ideas have been patented by 

Jordan Dietrich, and can be called for 

by interested manufacturers. Insofar, 

a realization may well be questionable, 

but it would be great to come 

upon more of this type of spectacular 

4D-coaster. 

The cross section of the 

track makes it easier to understand: 

2 in 1 

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S&S 

Ownership changes have come about at the earlier 

compressed air specialist company S&S Power 

from the US-Mormon state Utah in that long 

time shareholder Larsen MacColl Partners LP has 

united all shares for itself, whilst General Manager 

Rich Alan and Sales Manager Kevin Rohwer 

have retained their positions. 

New also is the extended portfolio through the 

“Small Rides Division” which now contains kiddie 

and family attractions. Two of them were presented 

in the outside area during the IAAPA-Expo: a 

“Frog Hopper” and a compressed air operated 

swing in a miniature format – at least when compared 

to the “Screamin’ Swing” construction of 

this type. Children can already partake with a 

height of 90 centimetres. The ready to ride “Junior 

Swing” was very attractively designed with large 

cockatoo and butterfly figures. At the exhibition 

stand itself, a part of a train of the third Launched 

Coaster of the new generation was presented, 

which will go into operation following the installations 

“ring°racer” at Nürburgring and “Shangrila 

Snowfield” at the Chinese Happy Valley Shenzhen 

in 2011, in another Chinese Park in Wuhan. 

By the way Nürburgring: the so-called “ring°racer”, 

once publicized as the fastest coaster in the 

world with its 217 kilometre per hour speed, is 

supposedly definitely opening in May 2011. 

abc rides 

Merlin Entertainments signed a contract during 

the exhibition for the purchase of another indoor 

Freefall Tower for the new Blackpool Dungeon. 

Additionally a River Rapid and an interactive water 

attraction called “Muschelkarussell” will also 

be delivered in the 2011 season. 

The “Marbel Race”, introduced at the EAS (and 

introduced in our EAS summary) caused a lot of 

potential customer interest in particular. Also interesting 

for visitors 

was the interactive 

“Seashell Ride” according 

to abc Manager 

Willy Walser, which in 

actual fact had already 

been introduced two 

years ago, opening the 

new Smart Rides product 

series at the time. 

“In the case of our 

product” emphasized 

Walser, “the platform 

does not have to be lifted 

or lowered for passengers 

to have dry feet 

during loading. The 

gondolas turn automatically 

towards the out- 

The very colourful kiddie 

attraction from S&S 

A train element of a 

Launched Coaster from S&S 

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EXHIBITION 

The interactive “Seashell 

Carousel” from abc rides 

Two further projects in the 

Smart Rides segment from abc: 

“Zeppelin” and “Ice Bear” 

side”. The “Seashell Ride” is available in various 

designs, measures 13 metres in diameter and 

accommodates four passengers in one of the 

eight gondolas. Equipped with water pistols, passengers 

can also spray each other. 

Once again Willy Walser from the Swiss manufacturing 

company abc rides, introduced new 

ride construction ideas in the Smart Rides series, 

which appear to have hit the pulse of the times: 

new types of interactive attractions for reasonable 

installation and maintenance costs. For example 

the “Ice Bear” available also with other themes 

where four pairs set forth on each of the oppositely 

rotating platforms. But the classic attractions 

also belong in the Smart Rides portfolio, 

such as the ten metre high “Riesenschaukeln”, in 

this case powered mechanically, or the “Zeppelin” 

(ten metres in diameter and five metres 

high). Newly introduced was a “Twin Wheel” variation 

in a mining design. The gondola accommodating 

a maximum of two passengers reaches a 

ride height of up to eight metres. 

Dynamic Motion Rides 

New structuring at the Austrian 5D Explore have 

been announced: whilst the firm with the same 

name continues with the theming of constructions, 

film realization and also the marketing of the 

Vienna Riesenradplatz, David Vatcher and Dr. 

Michael Prager, company lawyers for 5D until 

now, are now responsible alone for the marketing 

and erecting of the “Flyboard” attractions with 

their newly founded Dynamic Motion Rides 

GmbH. Following the successful continued operation 

of the prototypes at the Vienna Prater and in 

Salzburg, a double construction will be delivered 

in the year 2012 to an as yet unnamed Six Flags 

park. 

Mondial Rides 

From non-confirmed sources, the litigation 

instigated by Funtime against Mondial has had 

negative results. In any case, the manufacturer 

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EXHIBITION 

And another two ride 

ideas from Willy Walser: 

the viewing ride “Twin Wheel” 

and the “Riesenschaukel” 

from the Netherlands has gone on the offensive 

and offers in addition to the four 95 metre high 

huge flyers that will go into operation in the spring 

at four Cedar-Fair-Parks, a further variation of the 

“WindSeekers”. Interested park operators now 

can choose from versions with a height between 

65 and 95 metres, or constructions with 24 suspended 

seats instead of 64. 

Ride Entertainment Group 

Italian theme park is to receive an undefined attraction 

as well. Six Flags Over Texas has already 

been delivered three attractively themed trains for 

the “Texas Giant” coaster erected in 1990, which 

will have to go through a gender reassignment by 

March 2011: the 43 metre high and 1,500 metre 

long wooden coaster (1990 erected by Dinn/Summers) 

will receive steel tracks and with that will 

become a so-called Hybrid Coaster. 

Typical Texan: the front 

car of the new coaster train is 

designed with a longhorn for 

the “Texas Giant” oozes power 

and arrogance 

Austrian “Starflyer” manufacturer Funtime was not 

present at the IAAPA exhibition this year personally, 

but was represented by its American agent. 

Adam Sandy from Ride Entertainment announced 

that Funtime will be delivering two huge chain 

rides to Six Flags Inc. – Six Flags Discovery Kingdom 

(California) will receive a 45 metre high 

version, and Six Flags St. Louis (Missouri) will be 

erecting a 70 metre high standard version. 

Gerstlauer 

Gerstlauer Amusement Rides can look back at a 

very successful year, as in addition to the already 

announced “Eurofighter”-attraction for Six Flags 

Over Georgia, Canobie Lake Park is also to received 

a coaster of this type, however the exact 

size has not yet been revealed by Siegfried Gerstlauer. 

Further along, the North German Hansa- 

Park has ordered a family coaster from Gerstlauer, 

following the opening of its “Eurofighter” in 2009, 

which, as is the case of the spectacular “Fluch 

von Novgorod” is to have a Viking theme. The Belgian 

Plopsa Coo near Spa will receive a not yet 

named Spinning Coaster from the manufacturer. 

And the earlier “Gremlins Invasion”- hall at Movie 

Park Germany will also have a coaster installed 

by Gerstlauer, most probably with a Darkride 

sequence. Park Manager Wouter Dekkers is very 

happy about the new attraction that will open 

officially in June 2011. “We’re really happy that our 

new owner Parques Reunidos has approved 

investment in a new attraction”. Additionally, an 

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EXHIBITION 

The international team 

from TAA Industries on the boat 

deck 

Mike and Dick Chance test 

the second “Unicoaster” 

personally before delivery / 

illustration of “SkyWheel” at 

Myrtle Beach 

TAA Industries 

The Spanish Theming Attractions and Animatronics 

had most probably erected the most creative 

exhibitor stand in Orlando: a wrecked pirate 

ship, with which Capitan Udo Weisenburger had 

already successfully arrived at the EAS in Rome. 

The heavily expanding company will be responsible 

for the theme concept and the design realization 

of the Indoor Coaster at Movie Park Germany 

as well as the design execution of the new 

Dive Coaster at Germany’s Heide-Park, which will 

be set into the scene impressively as an octopus. 

Further contracts from Merlin Entertainments 

were the realization of the Egyptian themed 

overnight huts at Legoland Deutschland, and the 

inside design of the SeaLife Centre in Dallas. 

Chance Morgan 

A second major ride type “Unicoaster” will be 

erected during the 2011 season at the San Diego 

Mission Bay Boardwalk – purchaser is the San 

Diego Coaster Company (operator of the classic 

wooden coaster “Giant Dipper”), and not the 

operating company of the rest of the attractions 

on the same location, which recently had to file 

for bankruptcy. The adult ride will be called 

“Octotron” and has a two-seat gondola on all 

eight arms, which somersault according to the 

wishes of the passengers, sometimes more, 

sometimes less. The company is also completing 

the contracted 60 metre high Ferris Wheel “Sky- 

Wheel” by Landmark/Bussink, which with its 42 

LED-illuminated gondolas, will open in May 2011 

at the entertainment and amusement area Myrtle 

Beach Landing (South Carolina). The operator will 

be the Myrtle Beach Sky Wheel, LLC., a joint venture 

between Koch Development Co. and Pacific 

Development, both from St. Louis (Missouri). 

Further along, Ronald Bussink announced the 

construction of a new type of Ferris Wheel, which 

can at long last be realized after five years of development. 

It will be an 80 metre high construction 

with only six and not the usual and in general 

eight supports (the highlight: the front masts are 

able to withstand pressure and wind), which also 

lightens transport and build up considerably. A 

round in one of the 54 cabins accommodating up 

to eight passengers takes between 15 to 20 

minutes. Before operation and construction was 

taken over by Dutch Wheels (Vekoma), the prototypes 

were built by Maurer Söhne according to 

agreements made, and will be ready for testing 

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on the Munich company 

grounds, punctually to 

the Oktoberfest 2011, 

said Bussink. 

US Thrillrides 

Bill Kitchen, the inventor 

of the “Unicoaster”, “Skycoaster” 

and “SkyVenture” 

attractions had already 

introduced his new 

“SkyQuest” idea at last 

year’s IAAPA-show. This 

is a type of hang-glider 

concept as a closed system, 

whereby – as is the 

case of a cable car – the circular cable is accelerated, 

and not the gondola. In Orlando the first 

customer for such an attraction was announced, 

and will be produced by Kitchen for the first time 

together with a subcontractor. The Indianapolis 

Zoo will receive the world’s first “SkyQuest” from 

US Thrillrides for the 2012 season – however it will 

be downgraded as a “people mover” or alternatively 

a normal cable car, as acceleration on the 

round course is not scheduled. 

SBF / Visa 

The Italian manufacturer presented two of its latest 

rides in the exhibition hall, ready for testing: 

the kiddie free fall tower “Heli Hopper” is available 

in various sizes and designs. And the round ride 

named “Airborne Shot” has eight loosely suspended 

arms each for two persons, which at a 

speed of 13 r.p.m. produces a flight circle of 13.2 

metres 

The downgraded “Sky- 

Quest” to cable car attraction 

from US Thrillrides 

Two of SBF/Visa presented 

attractions “Airborne Shot” 

(left) and “Heli Hopper” 

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The Chinese coaster from 

The Gravity Group 

This is the way the 

undoubtedly breathtaking 

“High Five” element works 

Lower pictures: the “Wie- 

Flyer” from Wiegand Slides 

The Gravity Group 

The specialist for Hybrid Coasters (wooden 

tracks on steel constructions) is erecting a 

double-wooden-coaster for the Chinese OCT 

Happy Valley Park in Wuhan, which will simultaneously 

be China’s first Racing Coaster at the 

opening of the park in autumn 2011. Both of the 

1,100 metre long tracks offer not only partly 

dissimilar track sections (for example the first 

drops are different from one another), but as 

highlight the so-called “High Five” element will be 

used here for the first time, in that the parallel 

running tracks run tilted at 90° for a short moment, 

so that the heads of the passengers near each 

other. The construction and the buildup are as 

usual by Gravity, the completion by Martin & 

Vleminckx. 

And three further coasters from the Gravity Group 

will be completed by 2011: already in March, a 

“Twister” will go into operation at the Swedish 

theme park Gröna Lund, to be followed by “Zippin 

Pippin” at Bay Beach Park, and “Wooden Warrior” 

at Quassi Amusement Park, both in the USA. 

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Wiegand Slides 

As a further development of the “Hexenbesen”, 

Wiegand presented the so-called “Wie-Flyer”, in 

which from the spring of 2011, ride guests can fly 

through the air at up to 40 kilometres per hour in 

closed all-weather gondolas. Two passengers sit 

behind each other in the futuristic airplane 

gondola that is equipped with an infinitely variable 

electrical motor, controlled by the pilots. An automatic 

distance control on the 500 metre long section 

prevents collisions. The location will be the 

new Inselsberg-Funpark that has come into being 

around the already existing 1,000 metre dry toboggan 

run. Further adaptations will be erected 

by Heege here: “Flying-Fox”, “Nautic-Jet”, “Luna 

Loop” and “Sky Dive”. 

Further information was given by Junior Manager 

Hendrik Wiegand about the sale of four new 

“Alpine Coasters” for the North American market. 

The company is particularly proud of the past season: 

in the business year 2010, 24 constructions 

were erected by the Wiegand company worldwide. 

The theming of two interactive 

towers from Heege at the 

Spanish park Port Aventura 

Heege 

Eleven (!) cable control towers will be opened 

worldwide in the year 2011, and leading the way 

are three examples each of this beloved classic 

to the new Legolands in Florida and in Malaysia. 

They will have the typical Lego-design, as still 

known from other parks of this group. Further 

along a tower will each go to Estonia, the Swedish 

holiday resort Camp 2000, and to the Italian 

Rainbow Magic Land. Two especially interesting 

examples will be erected in the Spanish theme 

park Port Aventura, which will be installed in the 

new “Sésamo Aventura” theme area with further 

kiddie attractions, with appropriate design. Last 

but not least, a cable car will be delivered to 

Greece. 

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The “Topsy Turvy” water 

slide from ProSlide at Adventureland 

USA 

Garner Holt builds a huge 

themed area for the Howe 

Caverns 

SB International 

The Swedish manufacturer of kiddie driving 

schools that recently delivered three to Ferrari 

World, and is also very much present at various 

Legolands, is probably to erect a further example 

at Wildpark Lüneburger Heide. In this case 

however it would have a special theme and will 

be presented from 2011 as the “Children Farm”. 

The design of the scenes would be taken over by 

the Bremen wood construction firm Ghepetto. 

Garner Holt 

The animatronics specialist has been contracted 

by the Galasso family to extend the natural grotto 

Howe Caverns in Cobleskill in the US-State of 

New York with a new attraction. Emil Galasso: “My 

vision is to create a destination resort. Even during 

these tough economic times, we're getting 

nearly 200,000 visitors a year to Howe Caverns. 

We want to give them more to do while they're 

here”. An important component should form the 

new 20 hectare sized “Dinosaur Canyon”, giving 

the visitors the opportunity to interact with the 24 

prehistoric creatures from Garner Holt. 

Mack Rides 

We have already reported about the “Twist ’n’ 

Splash” with Spongebob-theming for Blackpool 

Pleasure Beach, however for 2011, Maximilian 

Röser from Mack promises a completely new type 

of ride that will also celebrate its première in England 

– unfortunately no further information was 

given. And after the company-owned Europa- 

Park was able to successfully put into operation 

the Launched Looping attraction “blue fire” in 

2009, Mack has announced a strong interest for 

this type of large coaster, for example the Italian 

Etnalandia has ordered a 30 metre high and 500 

metre long coaster example. The attraction however 

is to have a normal lift system without looping, 

but offering lots of airtime-hills and wild 

directional changes. 

Additionally a Powered Coaster for Ocean Park in 

Hong Kong is being produced, 

and another “Twist ’n’ Splash” 

has been ordered. Already a 

Spinning Coaster has been 

contracted by the French Parc 

Le Pal, which will be operated 

with a block train similar to the 

“Sierra Sidewinder” at Knott’s 

Berry Farm. The layout however 

is to be designed to be substantially 

faster than the Californian 

version. And visitors to 

the Austrian Märchenwald am 

Neusiedlersee will also be happy 

about a novelty from Mack in 

the near future. 

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EXHIBITION 

Vekoma 

Four attractions for the Italian Rainbow Magic 

Land (“Madhouse”, “Sky Shuttle”, “Minetrain”, 

“Junior Coaster”) have already been delivered to 

the customer, and the Chinese Red Sun Park will 

be handed over a “Motorbike Coaster” in February, 

which will more than likely be followed by the 

new type of “Junior Boomerang” at English Drayton 

Manor Park in April, “That has to be visualized 

as a classic Vekoma-“Boomerang” said Charlotte 

van Etten, “but without inversions.” More information 

was not available from the company due 

to customer requirements. Further installations for 

2011 are a “Giant Inverted Boomerang” for Jin 

Jian Park in Shanghai, and a “Junior Coaster” for 

the ORA Themepark in Turkey. 

ProSlide 

The company was particularly proud of this year’s 

IAAPA award “Best New Water Ride” given to the 

Canadian water slide manufacturer for its “Topsy- 

Turvy” slides that were erected at a number of 

water parks during the past season – for example 

at Wild Wadi (Dubai), Aquatica (Florida), Darien 

Lake (New York) and Adventureland USA (Iowa). 

The “Duelling Hydro Magnetic Mammoth” slide 

was introduced in a model form as a new creation. 

As it is, press speaker for Pro-Slide, Tara Casey, 

is very certain that the “Hydro Magnetics” belong 

in the future. This is shown by the success of the 

very large construction “Wildebeest” at Holiday 

World, which went into operation during the past 

season. 

The large attraction 

“Wildebeest” at Holiday World 

(USA Sate of Indiana) has a 

number of magnetic catapult 

sections in the track system 

Premier Rides 

The largest installation for Premier Rides for the 

upcoming year will be erected in Indonesia, as 

the Para Group in Bundung is opening a new 

shopping mall together with the largest indoor 

park in the country. And highlight of the Trans Studio 

will be a Catapult Coaster with magnetic 

operation. Similar to the American “Mr. Freeze“ 

variations, the train shoots per 

magnetic operation (from zero 

to 112 kilometres per hour in 3.8 

seconds) initially towards a 

Top-Hat, before, following a 

second LIM-section, the train 

runs off a vertical ramp and returns 

to the station backwards. 

Premier Rides presented a train 

segment at its exhibition stand 

in Orlando that will be used on 

the new high speed attraction. 

A car for Trans Studio was 

already presented at the IAAPA 

exhibition 

The gigantic coaster from 

Premier Rides will be erectet at 

the new indoor park named 

Trans Studio 

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Clockwise from above 

right: a view of the Intamin 

track attraction “Half Pipe”, 

“Impulse Coaster”, “Twisted 

Impulse Coaster”, and “Topside 

Impulse Coaster” (images are 

not on scale to one another) 

Both attractions at Six 

Flags Magic Mountain: the 

“Reverse Freefall Coaster” and 

the new “Green Lantern” 

Intamin 

Intamin was awarded “Best New Product” for its 

“Family Coaster with Freefall” (namely “Thirteen” 

at the English Park, Alton Towers). Inasmuch then, 

it’s no wonder that a second example of a similar 

type (with freefall sequence and launch section) 

but with a different layout, is planned for a European 

theme park for 2012. 

Already the order books for 2011 are well filled: 

for Six Flags Magic Mountain there will be a delivery 

of a “Zac Spin Coaster” (same layout as in 

Gröna Lund), but also a newer, more open and 

lighter car for the already existing “Reverse 

Freefall Coaster”. A 40 metre high “Surf Rider” has 

been ordered by Volker Meyer from Atallah Park 

in Saudi Arabian Jeddah, and a similar ride will 

go to Disneyland Hong Kong (identical to the attraction 

at Disneyland Paris). A new 55 metre high 

“Topside Impulse Coaster” with LSM-operation, 

whereby both ends will be slightly kinked inwards 

will be delivered to a new Chinese park. New here 

also is the seat order to the side of the tracks, 

which is similar to “Zac Spin” cars. 

There have also been heavy enquiries within the 

areas of water attractions and tower constructions, 

emphasised Sascha Czibulka from Intamin: 

the Chinese Dinosaur Park will receive a 25 metre 

high “Spillwater” with vertical lift, the Italian park 

in Valmontone has contracted a 20 metre high 

“Spillwater” and a large Rapid Ride. Ocean Park 

in Hong Kong will also be erecting a Rapid Ride. 

In the tower segment, in addition to the reconstruction 

at the Swedish Liseberg (the existing 

View Tower will become a Freefall Tower), there 

will be two new viewing towers erected: a 110 metre 

high construction in Taipei and a 150 meter 

high version for the Texas State Fair. Further along 

there will be a new Monorail track erected in 

Europe, Africa, and China, however not in theme 

parks, but to be used as urban transport. 

Sascha Czibulka also advised that a new product 

separation has come to Intamin/Ride Trade: in 

future there will only be Intamin Transportation 

and Intamin Amusement Rides. Both sections will 

have their head office in Liechtenstein; the last 

mentioned encompasses all products for the 

amusement industry. Intamin also promises many 

new attractions for 2012 (especially in the coaster 

segment) about which naturally we will be reporting. 

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EXHIBITION 

Europa-Park boss Roland 

Mack (left) held the much heeded 

speech during “Lunch and 

Learn” and met up with Robert 

and Gottlieb Löffelhardt from 

Phantasialand in the evening 

Centre photo row (l-r): 

Interesting costume from 

Stagecraft / Three “Tilted Kilt” 

ladies from francise firm Destination 

Fun / A “MEGAtube” element 

from Whitewater West 

The game of skill “Stinky Feet” from Bob’s Space Racers is 

both stationary and transportable 

The model of an interactive Darkride idea from a new supplier 

by the name of Eastern European Rides 

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EXHIBITION 

A COMMENTARY TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS 

INFO 

Text: 

Jochen Peschel 

The printed images here are 

all original pages from the 

catalogue Chinese Amusement 

Rides 2010 that was 

distributed at the IAAPA Expo 

in Orlando. The firm or alternatively 

the exhibitor calls itself 

in two different ways: Beijing 

Zhongli Weiye Amusement 

Facility Co., Ltd, and also Universal 

Amusement. ■ 

On this page there are two 

united illustrations that have 

both been taken over from 

other manufacturers: “Flying 

Mars” is the “Star Fire” from 

Preston & Barbieri, and “Space 

Flying” actually is called 

“Swinger” and is from Mondial 

Even manufacturer Huss 

Rides wasn’t spared: the pictured 

“Giant Frisbee” is in actual 

fact a “Giant Frisbee” in a new 

Chinese park 

The large branch exhibitions of 

the amusement industry return 

every year. And with the same 

regularity there are complaints 

about violations against intellectual 

property rights. 

So the time is very near for juridical 

action to be taken against 

these violations. During only a 

few exhibition days speedy decisions 

have to be made as to 

whether an injunction be applied 

for and finally enforced. Whilst 

copyright and trademark infringement 

lead to a decree without 

any problems, as was the 

case at the EAS 2008 in Munich, 

this action can prove difficult 

particularly in the case of patent 

infringements. However, must 

the situation always lead to juristic 

means immediately? This always 

involves effort and expense. 

An alternative could be an extrajudicial 

agreement. This basically 

is none other than a contractual 

agreement, whereby one is obligated 

to certain behaviour in 

the written form. To express a 

declaration of intent however, the 

authorized representative person 

must be present, or at the 

very least be available in the 

short-term. Additionally neither 

party would be likely to rush 

rashly into such a commitment 

without receiving legal counsel 

first. A quick solution to this type 

of conflict in this way is then not 

to be expected. Much more sensible 

appears to be a more informal 

way: the involvement of a 

neutral mediator. 

Such a mediator should be principally 

from the exhibition organiser. 

In the case of IAAPA, the 

exhibition regulations and the 

tenancy agreement for the stand 

contain certain passages regarding 

intellectual property, but 

however hardly refer to the issues 

in general. Interesting is the 

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code of behaviour, non compliance 

of which leads to expulsion 

from the organisation – enforced 

and not only voluntary. For reasons 

of credibility, the implementation 

of these rules should not 

fall through. 

Naturally nobody can expect the 

organiser to undertake a hasty 

review of patent infringements. 

And it is understandable that he 

does not wish to alienate the 

alleged violator – after all he is a 

customer. However on the other 

hand, the holder of rights is also 

a customer. For the organiser it’s 

a thankless situation, however he 

should not remain inactive. He 

should sit each party down for 

discussion, and in the case of evident 

infringement the violator 

should be required to desist in 

continuing previous actions – 

when this order is not carried out, 

the organiser should not allow 

continued participation for the 

duration of the exhibition. This is 

the very least that one can expect. 

■ 

Above left: the “Magic 

Cars” are photos from Disneyland 

Paris of the “Cars” from 

Zamperla / Photo above: the 

illustration and photo of “Aoil 

Water War” in reality shows a 

“Splash Battle” from Preston & 

Barbieri 

Here also photos and sketches 

simply taken over from 

other manufacturers, in this 

case the “SkyWheel” at Skyline 

Park and the concept “Loop- 

Launch” with a non-inverted 

loop from Maurer Söhne, both 

of which have been named 

“Magic Loop Coaster” 

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EXHIBITION 

PERSONALITY IAAPA EUROPE 

Interview: 

Frank Lanfer 

Andreas Veilstrup Andersen 

is leaving. Karen Staley 

is arriving. We met up 

with the still Executive 

Director of IAAPA Europe 

and his designated successor 

at the IAAPA-Expo, 

and conducted a short interview 

with both. 

Karen, you were up 

until now, together with 

Andrea Kolar, responsible 

for the EAS exhibition. 

What were your duties? 

Karen Staley: I was already working for IAAPA 

earlier, and when in 2004 the merger with the Euro 

Attractions Show took place, I was to unite both 

exhibitions as harmoniously as possible. This also 

entailed explaining to members where we came 

from, what we want, and how we can best achieve 

our objectives together. 

In the earlier years there were a number of 

resentments about the IAAPA influence. Could 

the situation be placated? 

And despite all this you have decided to 

leave IAAPA? 

Andreas Veilstrup Andersen: Although I would 

have liked to remain for a longer period with IAAPA 

Europe, especially as we still have so much to do 

for the future, but I simply couldn’t say no to the offer 

from Sweden. It’s like coming home, once a park 

operator, always a park operator. I’m really looking 

forward to my new role as General Manager at 

Liseberg. 

Karen Staley: The EAS exhibition was already 

a good product, when it was taken over by IAAPA, 

but we were able to formalise all matters somewhat, 

and internationalise. Membership of IAAPA Europe 

and with that of the international umbrella organisation 

is a supplementary membership. We definitely 

do not want to compete with the national associations 

with which we, in almost all cases, have a 

good and continually growing relationship. Furthermore 

I wish to emphasis that we follow a European 

agenda and therefore we are loyal to our 

members. 

Did you receive the tempting offer from the 

Park Manager Mats Wedin personally? 

Andreas Veilstrup Andersen: That would have 

been very simple. No, I was chosen from more than 

100 candidates. But naturally I have a good relationship 

with Mats, and I did have already a good 

relationship with him during my time at Tivoli in 

Copenhagen. 

Karen, you also speak exelent German. How 

did that come about? 

Andreas, have things changed over the past 

years? 

Andreas Veilstrup Andersen: Oh yes, these 

days there are a lot more products, better press 

communication, new advanced training measures 

such as for example safety seminars, and happily 

more members. When I took over the position three 

years ago, there were 500 member companies; 

today IAAPA Europe unites 800! We are therefore a 

stronger and influential part of the umbrella organisation 

of IAAPA. 

Karen Staley: Unfortunately not really perfect. 

But I lived in the city of Crailsheim near Stuttgart 

until I was 13 years old, before my parents moved 

to Maryland and Virginia in the USA. When I was 

young there, I loved to visit Hersheypark, and it’s a 

dream come true that I can work in the amusement 

branch. 

Dear Karen and dear Andreas, thank you 

very much for this interview. I wish you both a 

lot of success in your future duties and challenges. 

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TROPICAL ISLANDS 

Text: 

Photos: 

Frank Lanfer 

Tropical Islands 

Overnight stays at the water park in the world’s 

largest self supporting hall have not been an 

insider tip for a long time. Around the clock 

swimming and/or holidays in one of the many 

stylish beach bars even entice families as well as 

young adults – in particular and naturally during 

the cold seasons of the year, when the hall temperature 

hardly sinks below 25° Celsius. 

However without a doubt staying overnight on a 

sun lounger direct on the “South Seas” pool or in 

one of the 2 or 4-man tents in the sand dunes is 

not everybody’s beer. And for this reason there are 

really exclusive overnight stays possible since a 

few weeks ago, under the 107 m high hall roof in 

so-called standard and premium lodges. 

92 individual apartments will be ready by Christmas, 

and the premium class especially, of a 4-Star 

category, will leave nothing to be desired. 

Breakfast – as is for other overnight possibilities – 

will be served in some generous themed restaurants. 

Overnight prices vary between 98 Euro (for a normal 

lodge) to 169 Euro per room (for a premium 

lodge). In comparison: tents cost 24 to 37 Euro per 

person, the basic night surcharge “under the free 

hall construction” is 15 Euro per head (in addition 

to a day pass, 28.50 Euro). The teepee-tent-village 

continues to be in operation and there is also the 

first completed Novasol-holiday apartment directly 

near the Tropical Island dome. All in all – and in 

comparison to many experience baths and thermal 

baths – a relatively affordable short holiday in 

the tropics. 

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70

ASTERIX IN THE MUSEUM 

MAGAZINE 

Text: 

Frank Lanfer 

A special exhibition at the Musée de Cluny has 

taken place for two and half months, and will close 

on the 3 rd of January. An exhibition that has been 

dedicated to the most successful comic character 

in Europe, a character which simultaneously is a 

type of national hero for the French: Asterix. 

On the occasion of the 50 th birthday of the comic 

heroes, the Musée de Cluny in Paris has exhibited 

the Roman “Frigidarium Thermae” that once was 

excavated from the northern area of ancient Gaul 

and is these days integrated into the museum. And 

even after the exhibition comes to an end, the 

exhibition catalogue is still available in hardcover 

Uderzo and Goscinny even 

make fun of a “work of art” 

which is particularly well known 

in France: in Asterix the Gaul a 

comic hints at the historic 

painting “Vercingetorix throws 

down his arms at the feet of 

Julius Caesar”, by Lionel Noel 

Royer 

form in various languages, for example 

in German for 12 Euro from 

Ehapa Verlag (www.ehapa-comiccollection.de; 

ISBN 978-3-7704- 

3378-0). In the exhibition as in the Asterix 

in the Museum catalogue, there 

are countless treasures previously 

unpublished from the private 

archives of the families Goscinny 

and Uderzo. Among them are the 

original drafts and sketches from 

Albert Uderzo, and manuscripts 

from René Goscinny. Photos from 

the history of origin of the comic 

success, an in-depth chapter about 

the architecture that can be seen in 

the comics and pictures, historic 

paintings and graphic interpretations, 

round off the overview of the 

huge comic success on 48 pages 

in format DIN A4. 

■ 

René Goscinny and Albert 

Uderzo work closely 

together 

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MAGAZINE 

EUROPA-PARK 

For the winter period Europa-Park has once again 

thought up something very special as compensation 

for the closed rides during the cold period of 

the year, and has engaged an additional and temporary 

attraction – the “Bellevue” Ferris Wheel from 

showman Oscar Bruch. The back park area “Island” 

was chosen as an ideal location, where all 

other attractions, with the exception of the coaster 

“blue fire”, are also open during the winter period. 

Park guests can enjoy a 55 metres high round trip 

while drinking their glogg in one of the 42 almost 

closed cabins until the 9 th of January, with the 

exception of the Christmas days. 

■ 

Photo: 

HEIDE-PARK 

Europa-Park 

There have been speculations about the next 

large investment at Heide-Park (Merlin Entertainments) 

for a long time. But even the interim 

confirmed rumours that there were intentions to erect 

the highest coaster 

in the world with a 

150 metre height 

proved to be unfounded. 

Nevertheless there 

will be a mega attraction 

for Heide- 

Park in 2011, and 

one can say even for 

the whole of Germany: 

the first B&M 

Dive Coaster in the country will be erected there! 

Although with a length of 476 m it will be the second 

shortest B&M coaster of all times following the 

“Oblivion” at Alton Towers, even the only 350 m 

long Dive Coaster in England has convinced park 

guests for over 12 years, so one can really be happy 

about the new adaption at Heide-Park. The 

coaster at Heide-Park will be named “Krake”, will 

have a track difference of 40 m, and as in England, 

will have a tunnel (with a track difference of 54 m). 

But this will be phenomenally designed and will 

give the passengers, 6 in each row, the illusion of 

dropping down the throat of a huge octopus. After 

a few moments in pitch darkness the survivors will 

be expelled by an imposing water effect. An Immelmann 

and a Camelback follow on the next track 

stretch before the station is reached once again. 

Additionally there is to be an impressive water 

section on the park lake, known from substantially 

larger constructions of this type in the USA, hence 

the name “Krake”. 

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COASTER MUSEUM 

MAGAZINE 

Inside view with a suspended 

gondola from “Big Bad 

Wolf” (earlier Busch Gardens 

Europe) in the foreground 

A car from the 

Schwarzkopf “City Jet” (earlier 

Gilian’s Wonderland Pier) 

Text: 

Photos: 

Frank Lanfer 

Gary Slade 

Different to earlier plans, the “National Roller 

Coaster Museum of America”, in short NRCMA, 

has not been able to bring its own building 

designs to reality, with available funds being 

only sufficient for a type of barn construction 

without windows and without an appealing 

exterior design. 

For many years money has been gathered from 

private donations, particularly from coaster fans, 

but it was finally the 25,000 US-Dollar donation 

from Gary and Linda Hays, owners of the Cliff’s 

Amusement Park in Albuquerque, that made construction 

possible. And that was more urgent than 

ever as there had been many exhibits gathered 

that have to be displayed – or at the very least 

appropriately stored. An adequate exhibition is 

not possible, but without a doubt the situation is 

better than nothing. This shows however that 

unfortunately even in the USA, where the culture 

of amusement receives much stronger support 

and appreciation than for example in Europe and 

especially Germany, where theme parks and fairgrounds 

are still not considered noteworthy by the 

educated classes, is not considered worthy of 

sponsorship. 

Additionally aggravating also is that the states still 

have to accrue cultural contributions from private 

or alternatively economic initiatives. And so the 

idea and the financial support of the Coaster 

Museum is a purely personal issue that the state 

doesn’t have anything 

to do with, and definitely 

not in a monetary 

aspect. And that’s the 

way it is in a free enterprise 

system: no better 

than a socialistic system, 

both of which 

every now and again 

struggle with which 

culture belongs to 

mankind and which 

doesn’t. 

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Rescued train parts from 

Prior & Church stem from the 

1969 demolished “Big Dipper” 

(Jantzen Beach) and from the 

still existing “Giant Dipper” 

(Belmont Park) 

Front car from 

Schwarzkopf’s “Tidal Wave” 

(earlier Frontier City) / photo 

left down: Neon name sign from 

“Thriller” (the coaster itself is 

located in the meantime at the 

Mexican Isla San Marcos Parque 

Temático, and is called 

“Tsunami” there 

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Ihr Partner für das Schaustellergewerbe 

D-34613 Ziegenhain 

Kasseler Straße 44 

Tel. 06691/3536 

Fax: 0 66 91 / 59 97 

mail@Dietz-Fahrzeugbau.de 

www.Dietz-Fahrzeugbau.de 

Rustikale Verkaufswagen bis 3,5 to 

speziell nach Ihren Wünschen gefertigt 

FOR SALE 

Workshop for figure and decoration 

construction 

www.fideba.de 

Tel:+49(0)351/8470241 

For sale or Exchange Walkthrough 

Attraction, Mack, 2 

trains, 20 x 10 m, front and roof 

new, TÜV 2013, mirror maze, 

moving staircase, rolling barrel, 

ready for touring, vehicle 

registered. 

Tel. + 49(0)163/8086555 

or +49(0)177/7055198 

Zamperla Dragon with Backflash, 

ready for touring, good 

condition, new lighting, 1 centre 

trailer, 1 material wagon, 7 

m, 1 paybox, built up 21 x 14 

m, 30 kW, with books from Werner 

Strengel, 170.000,- Euro 

O.N.O. Contact Gemi Verlag 

GmbH – Code Nr. K01-01/11 

HanomagR40, built 1948, 

complete new restoration, for 

highest offer, currently 48.000,- 

Euro. Tel:+ 49(0)175/2479588 

Roundabout, Man. Reverchon 

(Route 66), ready for 

touring with special inspection, 

price O.N.O. 200,000 Euro, 

would take mobile home with 

kiddie room or kiddie ride in 

payment. Interested? 

Tel:+49(0)8735/536 

or +49(0)177/6546223 

PURCHASE 

Cash buyer searching for 

cars from ride type L’Autopede 

from Belgium, please offer 

all you have. 

Tel: + 31 653486142 

BUSINESS CONTACTS 

Transport Problems? We’ll 

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BUDERO 

THE TARPAULIN 

FOR THE SHOWMAN 

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• • • • • • • • 

• • • • • • • • • • • • 

All types of tarpaulins according to 

your requirements, for large and small 

ride, show, and walk-through operations 

BUDERO B.V. 

Vrijkenstraat 2 

6088 PA Roggel NL 

Ph. (0031) 475/492445 

Fax (0031) 475/494390 

www.budero.com 

Besuchen Sie uns auf dem Delegiertentag 

in Paderborn ab 17. Januar 2011 

solve them! National and International 

Schausteller-Trans- 

Service Ewert Tel: + 49 (0) 

171 5822722 

Rumanian Employment 

Agency: Here you will find personnel 

from Rumania for your 

showman operation. 

Tel: +40/757 855175 

EMPLOYMENT 

Require foreman for the 2011 

season. Truck licence essential!Contact 

0043-664-1009907 

or + 43-664-4000394. 

www.schausteller-boehler.at 

THOMSON SIMULATOR VENTURER MKIII 

park model with many updated components 

including software (films). 

Also ideal as a travelling attraction. 

Very interesting price. 

Gambit Leisure GmbH • Lindenweg 11 • 28355 Bremen 

Tel. 0421 257 55 33 • Fax 0421 257 55 35 

Email: info@gambit-leisure.com 

Aus gesundheitlichen 

Gründen 

ZU VERKAUFEN 

Einmaliges Fischgeschäft 

GASTMAHL DES MEERES 

mit eigener Brötchenbäckerei 

und Ausschank. 

Auf jedem Festplatz 

ein Hingucker! 

www.gastmahldesmeeres.eu 

Hersteller Fahrzeugbau Pfaff, Baujahr 2004, bestehend aus 2 Anhängern, hydr. absetzbar, 

aufgebaut 12 x 5 m. Das Geschäft ist technisch und optisch in Top Zustand, komplett eingerichtet 

mit allem erdenklichen Inventar. Sofort und ohne weitere Ausgaben betriebsbereit! 

Außenfassade kompl. Echtholz, wunderschön dekoriert, 5 lebensgroße Piraten, 11 m hohes 

Segel, 3 Palmen 3 m hoch, kompl. Bestuhlung (60 Sitzplätze), extra stehender Piratentisch 

3 m und vieles mehr. Nach Abbau der Dekoration zu 100% für Weihnachtsmarkt geeignet. 

Inventar (Auszug): Wiesheu Backofen mit Gärschrank, vollautom. Brötchenteiler WP, Spiralkneter Kemper, gr. 

Ubert Backfischfriteuse mit Panadebecken, Doppelbeckenfriteuse, gr. Kühlzeile (3 TK Truhen, 1 TK Schrank), 

Kühltheke, gr. Rührmaschine für Bierteig, 2 gr. Kupferabzüge, Fußbodenheizung, beheizte Wasserleitung. 

Preis 360.000,- 

René & Angelika Otto GbR, Am Erlicht 4, 07586 Bad Köstritz, Tel. 0163/7526706 

Zur Information an alle Veranstalter: Sollte das Geschäft nicht verkauft werden, 

wird es mit Liebe und Engagement von uns weiter betrieben! René und Angelika Otto 

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SOMMER-FRÜCHTE 

„Wer nicht bestrebt ist, 

besser zu werden, 

hat aufgehört, 

gut zu sein.” 

Wir bedanken uns 

bei allen 

Platzmeistern und 

Behörden für das 

entgegengebrachte Vertrauen und 

empfehlen uns für die Saison 2011! 

P. & C. Wunderle 

Vogelherdstr. 4 • 90419 Nürnberg 

Tel. 0151/ 22 63 72 38 

www.sommer-früchte.de 

Hansestadt Lüneburg 

Ergänzende Ausschreibung 

Lüneburger Weihnachtsmarkt 

vom 23.11. bis 23.12.2011 

Zwei Kinderfahrgeschäfte 

Bewerbungen bis 28.02.2011 erbeten an 

Hansestadt Lüneburg – Bereich Ordnung 

Postfach 25 40 – 21315 Lüneburg 

Unvollständige Bewerbungen werden nicht bearbeitet. 

Die für den Weihnachtsmarkt geltenden Vergaberichtlinien 

und Teilnahmebedingungen können ab 01.05.2011 

schriftlich angefordert werden. 

Kleiner, gepflegter, gut eingeführter 

FAMILIENFREIZEITPARK 

in zentraler Lage, aus familiären Gründen sofort zu verkaufen. 

Ratenzahlung möglich. 

Angebote unter Chiffre-Nr. K01-12/09 an die 

Gemi Verlags GmbH, Postfach, 85291 Reichertshausen. 

Verkaufe neuwertige Schienen 

für Falgas Eisenbahnzug 

(große Spur) 54 Meter Länge. 

Holzschwellen, Baujahr 2006, 

gerade Schiene 3 m, Kurve 2,20 m. 

Preis pro Meter 28,- € 

Telefon 0172-8464398 

Ihre e Kasse K 

klingelt 

Wollen auch Sie, dass Ihr 

und Ihr Geschäft zum Tagesgespräch wird, dann fordern Sie unseren Katalog 

mit mechanisch beweglichen Reklamefiguren an. Selbstverständlich 

sind wir auch in der Lage, SONDERANFERTIGUNGEN nach Ihren Wünschen 

zu gestalten. Wir sind seit nunmehr 36 Jahren Ihr zuverlässiger Partner. 

Besuchen Sie uns auch im Internet (mit Video). 

Peter Stühler • Werbefiguren • Horst Baumann e.K. 

Karl-Bröger-Str. 32 • 90765 Fürth • Tel. 0911 / 79 36 60 • Fax 79 38 29 

E-Mail: info@peter-stuehler.de • Internet: www.peter-stuehler.de 

Karussells der Spitzenklasse 

R. VÖLZ 

Industriestr. 3 

44577 Castrop-Rauxel 

Tel. 0 23 67/83 37 

Fax 0 23 67/17 67 

Nach wie vor liefern wir: 

Schindeldächer, 

Reetdächer, Mauerwerke 

www.karussell-voelz.de 

Für die historische Kirmes, 

Markt und Freizeitpark: 

SCHILDER AUS HOLZ 

Über die Idee und den Entwurf, in 

traditionellem Handwerk gefertigt, 

liefere ich Ihnen 

Schilder, Preistafeln, Dekoteile. 

Ich freue mich über Ihre Anfrage. 

Ihr Schilder-, Schrift- und 

Dekorationsmaler: Meister Johann 

www.meister-johann.de 

Die Zugnummer für Feste, Märkte, Jubiläen 

www.modellbahnschau.de 

die einzige Modellbahn im Ausstellungswagen 

Telefon 01 72 / 5 38 56 79 

www.gemiverlag.de 

Lackiererei 

0671/794 7420 

Tel. 07191/ 34 0135 

www.miba-electronic.de 

Wet Protect Feuchtigkeitsschutz 

Fax 07191/ 34 0136 

US-Trailer 

& Zubehör 

ab Elkhart, Indiana 

500 S. Zub.-Katalog, Schutzgeb.10,-€ 

TRV TRADING CORP. 

In Deutschland: 

Tel. 06195-960507, Fax 960512 

www.trvtrading.com 

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Rolf Auf dem Berge 

Lawyer 

Focal point: traffic law and claims for damages 

Am Markt 14 

49565 Bramsche 

Telephone +49 (0) 54 61 / 30 30 

Telefax +49 (0) 54 61 / 26 41 

Mobile +49 (0) 1 72 / 301 9694 

E-Mail: rae-auf-dem-berge@web.de 

Schausteller-Versicherungen 

Transport – Haftpflicht – Kfz 

Altersvorsorge – Unfall – Kranken 

Klaus Rübenstrunk 

Hagener Straße 244 • 44229 Dortmund 

Tel.: (02 31) 9 76 10 20 • Fax: (02 31) 9 76 10 21 

Mobil: 0171 / 828 58 68 

E-Mail: vb-ruebenstrunk@t-online.de 

APPRAISAL-OFFICE 

Gerd Römgens 

Expert appraisal for the Showman Industry, Damages, 

Conservation of Evidence, and Appraisal Reports 

Tel. +49 (0) 171/ 264 89 29 and +49 (0) 2154/208308 

Fax: +49 (0) 2154 / 20 83 13 

Mail: sv-buero-roemgens@arcor.de 

www.sv-roemgens.de u. www.roemgens.de 

Gerd Römgens • Jupiterstr. 17 • 47877 Willich 

Ihr Partner für das Schaustellergewerbe 

D-34613 Ziegenhain 

Kasseler Straße 44 

Tel. 06691/3536 

Fax: 0 66 91 / 59 97 

mail@Dietz-Fahrzeugbau.de 

www.Dietz-Fahrzeugbau.de 

Moderne Verkaufswagen bis 3,5 to 

speziell nach Ihren Wünschen gefertigt 

www.kirmesparkrevue.de 

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• 01109 Dresden, Wilhelmine-Reichard-Ring 1 

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• 06112 Halle, Hbf, Bahnhofplatz 1 

• 06844 Dessau, Fritz-Hesse-Str. 7 

• 10117 Berlin-Friedrichstr., Georgenstr. 14-18 

• 10178 Berlin, Alexanderplatz, Dircksenstraße 

• 10243 Berlin, Am Ostbahnhof 

• 10623 Berlin, Fernbahnhof Zoo 

• 10829 Berlin-Südkreuz/West, Neumannstr. 

• 12439 Berlin-Schöneweide, M.-Brückner-Str. 42 

• 12521 Berlin, Flughafen-Schönefeld, Terminal D E G 

• 12681 Berlin, Boxberger Str. 3-9 / Haus 3 / Halle 2 West 

• 13405 Berlin, Flughafen Tegel, Haupthalle, Bon Voyage 

• 18055 Rostock, Konrad-Adenauer- Platz 

✘ 20099 Hamburg, Hbf., Glockengiesserwall 

• 20354 Hamburg, Bahnhof Dammtor, Theodor-Heuss-Platz 

• 21337 Lüneburg, Bahnhofstr. 

✘ 22765 Hamburg, Paul-Nevermann-Platz 

• 23558 Lübeck, Am Bahnhof 

• 24114 Kiel, Sophienblatt 27-29 

• 25337 Elmshorn, Otto-Hahn-Straße 15 

• 25813 Husum, Poggenburgstraße 12 

• 26122 Oldenburg, Hauptbahnhof 

• 26125 Oldenburg, Wilhelmshavener Heerstr. 32 

• 26382 Wilhelmshaven, Bahnhofsplatz 1 

• 26789 Leer, Bahnhofsplatz 

• 27472 Cuxhaven, Bahnhof Haus 1 

• 27570 Bremerhaven, Friedrich-Ebert-Str. 73 

• 27749 Delmenhorst, Wittekindstr. 10/ZOB 

✘ 28195 Bremen, Bahnhofsplatz 15 

• 28199 Bremen, im Flughafen, Flughafenallee 20 

• 29221 Celle, Im Bahnhof, Bahnhofsplatz 

• 29525 Uelzen, Am Bahnhof 

• 30159 Hannover, Ernst-August-Platz 1 

• 30669 Hannover, Flughafen, Terminal A 

• 31582 Nienburg, Bahnhofstraße 

• 32052 Herford, Bahnhofsplatz 1 

✘ 32423 Minden, Bundesbahnhof 12 

• 33102 Paderborn, Bahnhofstr. 29 

• 33330 Gütersloh, Willy-Brandt-Platz-2 

• 33602 Bielefeld, Hauptbahnhof 

• 34117 Kassel, Bahnhofsplatz 1 

• 34131 Kassel, Wilhelmshöher Allee 253 

• 35037 Marburg, Bahnhofstr. 33 

• 37073 Goettingen, Bahnhofsplatz 1 

• 38102 Braunschweig, Berliner Platz 1 

✘ 39104 Magdeburg, Bahnhofstr. 68 

• 40210 Düsseldorf, Hauptbahnhof 

• 41460 Neuss, Presse & Buch im Bhf., Theodor-Heuss-Platz 

• 42103 Wuppertal, Döppersberg 37 

• 42277 Wuppertal, Berliner Platz 15 

• 42283 Wuppertal, Winklerstraße 2 

• 42859 Remscheid, Bahnhofsplatz 12 

• 44137 Dortmund, Koenigswall 15 

• 44629 Herne, Konrad-Adenauer-Platz 

• 44649 Herne, Heinz-Rühmann-Platz 

• 44787 Bochum, Buddenbergplatz, Süd-Ausgang 

✘ 45127 Essen, Hauptbahnhof 

• 45468 Mülheim, Dieter-aus-dem-Siepen-Platz 3 

• 45657 Recklinghausen, Große Pferdekamp Str. 

• 45879 Gelsenkirchen, Im Bahnhof 

• 46045 Oberhausen, Hauptbahnhof 

• 46395 Bocholt, Hindenburg Str. 1 

• 46446 Emmerich, im Bahnhof 

• 46535 Dinslaken, im Bahnhof 

• 47051 Duisburg, Mercatorstr. 17 

• 48143 Münster, Berliner Platz 

• 48431 Rheine, Hauptbahnhof 1 

• 49074 Osnabrück, Im Bahnhof 

• 49356 Diepholz, Am Bahnhof 

• 50667 Köln, Bahnhof 1 

50667 Köln, Trankgasse 11 

• 50679 Köln-Deutz, Otto-Platz 7 

• 52064 Aachen, Bahnhofsplatz 2a 

• 52351 Düren, Hauptbahnhof 

• 53111 Bonn, Am Hauptbahnhof 

• 53173 Bonn-Bad Godesberg, Moltkestr. 43 

• 53879 Euskirchen, Bahnhofstraße 

• 54292 Trier, Bahnhofsplatz 1 

• 55116 Mainz, Bahnhofsplatz 1 

• 55543 Bad Kreuznach, Europaplatz 

• 56068 Koblenz, Bahnhofsplatz 2 

• 57072 Siegen, Am Bahnhof 16 

• 58089 Hagen, Berliner Platz 3 

• 58239 Schwerte, Bahnhofstraße 35 

• 58452 Witten, Bergerstr. 35 

• 58644 Iserlohn, Bahnhofsplatz 2 

• 59065 Hamm, Willy-Brandt-Platz 1 

• 59227 Ahlen, Bahnhofsplatz 

✘ 59423 Unna, Bahnhofstr. 74 

• 59494 Soest, Bahnhofstr. 2 

✘ 60051 Frankfurt, Im Hauptbahnhof 

• 60594 Frankfurt, Diesterwegplatz 51 

• 61169 Friedberg, Hanauer Str. 44 

• 63450 Hanau, Im Hauptbahnhof 

• 63739 Aschaffenburg, Ludwigstr. 2, Hbf. 

• 64293 Darmstadt, Platz der Deutschen Einheit 

• 65190 Wiesbaden, Bahnhofsplatz 2 

• 65428 Rüsselsheim, Im Hauptbahnhof 

• 66111 Saarbrücken, Im Hauptbahnhof 

• 66424 Homburg, Im Bahnhof 

• 66538 Neunkirchen, Bahnhofstraße 

• 67434 Neustadt, Bahnhofsplatz 4 

• 67547 Worms, Hauptbahnhof 

• 67655 Kaiserslautern, Bahnhofstraße 1 

✘ 68161 Mannheim, Bahnhofsplatz 17 

✘ 69115 Heidelberg 1, Willy-Brandt-Platz 5 

✘ 70173 Stuttgart, Arnulf-Klett-Platz 2 

• 70174 Stuttgart-Mitte, Th.-Heuss-Passagen 

• 70372 Stuttgart/Bad Cannstatt, Bahnhofstr. 30 

• 71638 Ludwigsburg, Bahnhof 14-18 

• 72072 Tübingen, Europaplatz 17 

• 72764 Reutlingen, Bahnhofstr. 3 

• 74321 Bietigheim, Bahnhofsplatz 1 

• 75175 Pforzheim, Bahnhofsplatz 

✘ 76137 Karlsruhe, Bahnhofsplatz 1 

• 76227 Karlsruhe, Hauptbahnstraße 1 

• 76646 Bruchsal, Bahnhofsplatz 12 

• 79098 Freiburg, Bismarckallee 3 

✘ 80335 München, Hauptbahnhof, Arnulfstr. 3 

✘ 81667 München, Orleansplatz 10 

• 86150 Augsburg, Viktoriastraße 1 

• 86154 Augsburg, Ulmer Str. 53 

• 87435 Kempten, Bahnhofplatz 

• 87509 Immenstadt, Bahnhofstr. 39 

• 87527 Sonthofen, Bahnhofstraße 

• 87561 Oberstdorf, Bahnhofsplatz 1 

• 87700 Memmingen, Bahnhofstr. 3 

• 89073 Ulm, Hauptbahnhof 

• 89312 Günzburg, Bahnhofsplatz 5 

✘ 90411 Nürnberg, Flughafenstraße 100 

✘ 90443 Nürnberg, Im Hauptbahnhof 

• 91207 Lauf, Bahnhofsplatz 1 

• 92224 Amberg, Kaiser-Ludwig-Ring 5 

• 92637 Weiden, Bahnhofstr. 28 

• 94032 Passau, Bahnhofsplatz 29 

• 94315 Straubing, Bahnhofsplatz 13 

• 95028 Hof, Bahnhofsplatz 12 

• 95444 Bayreuth, Bahnhofstr. 20 

• 95615 Marktredwitz, Bahnhofsplatz 7 

• 96052 Bamberg, Ludwigstraße 6 

• 96450 Coburg, Lossaustr. 4 

• 97070 Würzburg, Bahnhofsplatz 4 

• 97424 Schweinfurt, Im Bahnhof 

• 99084 Erfurt, Willy-Brandt-Platz 12 

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Wir suchen SCHAUSTELLER !!!!! 

„1050 Jahre Hadmersleben” 

Wann: 01. – 03. Juli 2011 in 39387 Hadmersleben 

Bewerbungen können schriftlich mit den üblichen Angaben und aktuellem Foto 

bis zum 31.01.2011 eingereicht werden. 

Stadt Oschersleben (Bode) • Kulturabteilung • Markt 1 • 39387 Oschersleben (Bode) 

SILBERSCHMUCK 925 

eine Kollektion, die sich sehen lassen kann. 

Farbkatalog mit 1000 abgebildeten Modellen gratis 

Schmuckimport-Großhandel ALFRED MAHLER 

Lönsstraße 52 • 48317 Drensteinfurt-Rinkerode 

Telefon (02538) 714 • Fax (02538) 354 

www.silverdealer.com 

Bürozeiten: Mo-Do 8-12 Uhr und 13-17 Uhr 

Seit 1983 

Ihr preiswerter Lieferant 

für Schmuckwaren. 

VERSANDHANDEL – 

KEIN LAGERVERKAUF. 

Wir beliefern nur Wiederverkäufer. 

Firma D.ART 

Ihr Spezialist für Polyesterarbeiten, 

Airbrushbemalung und Fahrzeugbau 

Wir fertigen für Sie Polyesterfiguren, 

Gondeln, Fassaden, 

Schindeldächer, Mauerwerke usw. 

Meisterhafte Airbrushbemalung in 1A-Qualität! 

Fahrzeugbau, Verkaufshütten, Weihnachtshütten, 

Chipkassen, Imbissgeschäfte und vieles mehr. 

Sprechen Sie uns an! 

D.ART • Dariusz Zalewski • PL-44-295 Lyski, ul Leśna 5 

Beratung: Darius Zalewski • Tel. 0048 / 694 / 189 486 

Mobil (D): 0174 / 733 55 37 • E-Mail: darius_65@o2.pl 

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• Markt schöner Dinge • 

58300 Wetter/Ruhr 

im Stadtsaal • jew. 11-18 Uhr 

Hobby- und Kunsthandwerk, 

antik- und Sammlerobjekte 

jetzt schon seit 21 Jahren ! 

termine 2011: 

22. + 23. Januar 

09. + 10. April 

05. + 06. November 

Eintritt: kostenlos für alle Besucher 

Anmeldung/Info: 

Angelika Mönch 

0151-17820745 

mailto: am@gela-promotion.de 

www.Favatella-Werkzeuge-Wuppertal.de 

Atriathermika Thermoisolationsfarbe • Energiesparfarbe 

Generalvertretung Deutschland 

Hierfür suche ich noch freie Handelsvertreter 

Ich führe mehr als 1.000 Artikel aus dem Bereich Handwerkszeug, vom Hammer 

über Schraubendreher, Zangen, Schlösser, Knarrenkästen, Bits-Bohrer, Pinsel usw. 

Für Selbstabholer ist mein Lager in der Leipziger Str. 67, 42109 Wuppertal, 

Tel. 0202/750051, Fax 0202/750666, E-Mail: info@Favatella-Tools.de 

Von Montag bis Freitag jeweils 9.00-17.00 Uhr geöffnet, andere Zeiten sind nach 

telefonischer Rücksprache möglich. Auch hier gilt Mindestauftragswert 100,- €. 

Komplette Preislisten kann man aus dem Internet herunterladen oder anfordern bei 

Rosolino Favatella • Leipziger Str. 67 • 42109 Wuppertal 

Tel. 02 02 / 75 00 51 • Fax 02 02 / 75 06 66 

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Im Einkauf liegt der Segen 

Schmuckpaket für Einsteiger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . € 125,00 

Nickitücher 50 x 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . € 0,50 

Armbänder und Fußketten vergoldet und versilbert . . . . . . € 0,50 

Anhänger an Kette vergoldet und versilbert . . . . . . . . . . . . € 0,50 

Echte Seeopalketten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . € 0,75 

Singender Fußball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . € 0,95 

100 ml Parfum, 30 Sorten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . € 1,95 

Herrliche Holzketten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . € 0,75 

Lederketten 

mit Kreuzen, Peacezeichen, Adler usw., 50 Sorten . . . . . . . . € 0,50 

Ärmelhalter, gold, silber, schwarz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . € 0,50 

Haarreifen, 100 verschiedene Modelle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . € 0,50 

Scundies, Haarbänder, Samt, alle Farben . . . . . . . . . . . . . . € 0,50 

Weitere 1.000 Artikel am Lager. 

B. Gendera • Mode-Neuheiten 

Rheinbabenstr. 5 • 46483 Wesel • Tel. 02 81/2 79 84 • Fax: 02 81/2 20 65 

www.gendera.de • E-Mail: info@gendera.de 

The complete 

Kirmes & Park Revue Team 

wishes all our readers, 

advertising customers, 

marketers, showmen 

and fairground fans 

a Merry Christmas 

and a Happy and Successful 

New Year 2011! 

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NEUBAU • REPARATUR • UMBAU • BEMALUNG 

M. Ulrich 

C. von Berg 

S. Haring 

L. Heppenheimer 

U. Schilling 

H. Distel 

E. Distel 

S. Hettenbach 

T. Hartmann 

Wir wünschen unseren Kunden und Freunden ein frohes Weihnachtsfest 

und bedanken uns für das Vertrauen und die gute Zusammenarbeit. 

Einen guten Rutsch ins Jahr 2011 und auf eine neue erfolgreiche Saison! 

Mit besten Grüßen Familie Andreas und Willi Dietz

KIRMES & Park REVUE (English) Special Salzburg Dult (Vorschau)

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