Fun #33 - Barney Oldfield and Patsy Ruth Miller / The First Auto

[Otto Puzzell]

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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[Ray B.]

Two questions:
- Is there a car somewhere here, or is that a new kind of puzzle?
- Ist he first one John Ford?

[Otto Puzzell]

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

[Otto Puzzell]

The stogie in the gentleman's mouth is not unusual. There were many pictures taken of him, throughout his career, with a cigar.

[Otto Puzzell]

Time for another clue.

44°51′20″N     85°51′21″W

[Ray B.]

W.C. Fields ? (I'll see about the clue later)

[Otto Puzzell]

No - this guy is a car guy at heart.

[neilshouse]

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.

[Otto Puzzell]

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.