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Fun #33 - Barney Oldfield and Patsy Ruth Miller / The First Auto
« on: August 28, 2011, 06:21:40 AM »
How are these two connected?

A man and a woman. Both earned a living in public. One is a legend, the other, largely forgotten. At one point in time, they came together, for a common purpose. And yes, it included automobiles, in a very important way.

Who are they, and how are they connected.

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Re: Fun #33
« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2011, 09:09:42 AM »
Two questions:
- Is there a car somewhere here, or is that a new kind of puzzle?
- Ist he first one John Ford?
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Re: Fun #33
« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2011, 09:44:43 AM »
Quote from: Ray B. on August 28, 2011, 09:09:42 AM
Two questions:
- Is there a car somewhere here, or is that a new kind of puzzle?
- Ist he first one John Ford?

The gentleman ( not John Ford ) is exiting an automobile, but it's not part of this puzzle.  

The connection in question is very automotive
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Re: Fun #33
« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2011, 08:48:58 AM »
The stogie in the gentleman's mouth is not unusual. There were many pictures taken of him, throughout his career, with a cigar.
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Re: Fun #33
« Reply #4 on: September 11, 2011, 04:43:53 AM »
Time for another clue.

44°51′20″N     85°51′21″W
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Re: Fun #33
« Reply #5 on: September 11, 2011, 05:17:59 AM »
W.C. Fields ? (I'll see about the clue later)
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Re: Fun #33
« Reply #6 on: September 11, 2011, 05:33:45 AM »
No - this guy is a car guy at heart.
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Re: Fun #33
« Reply #7 on: September 12, 2011, 01:05:56 PM »
Are they Barney Oldfield and Patsy Ruth Miller?

If I'm right then the connection is the film 'The First Auto' - Set in Maple City Michigan.
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Re: Fun #33
« Reply #8 on: September 12, 2011, 02:48:54 PM »
Quote from: neilshouse on September 12, 2011, 01:05:56 PM
Are they Barney Oldfield and Patsy Ruth Miller?

If I'm right then the connection is the film 'The First Auto' - Set in Maple City Michigan.

Yes, yes, and yes!

Well done, sir.
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