Author Topic: Fun #41 - 1930 Detroit Auto Show / Patricia Mary Donnelly / Richard Reading (Read 842 times)

Otto Puzzell · « **on:** September 15, 2011, 05:39:43 AM »

Without people, where would the cars be? No, Radiator Springs doesn't count

While not responsible designing or building cars, two persons prominently featured in this photo were very much connected to our favorite 4-wheeled device - at least when this picture was taken. One was on the way up in the world, not long after proclaiming they were likely to die (but lived to enjoy old age), and the other was about to take a long tumble from prominence to ignominy.

For the point, please identify the venue, the year. For 1 additional point, identify the two people about whom I've hinted, above.

Be sure to answer all parts of the question, if you'd like the point.

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Ray B. · « **Reply #1 on:** September 21, 2011, 03:44:58 AM »

It looks like late thirties, early forties. I'm not so sure about the car in the back.
So #1937-1943, Germany?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #2 on:** September 21, 2011, 04:01:49 AM »

Quote from: Ray B. on September 21, 2011, 03:44:58 AM

It looks like late thirties, early forties. I'm not so sure about the car in the back.
So #1937-1943, Germany?

Right era, wrong place.

Ray B. · « **Reply #3 on:** September 21, 2011, 04:23:25 AM »

Italy? Those hats still look european to me...

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #4 on:** September 21, 2011, 04:54:10 AM »

Quote from: Ray B. on September 21, 2011, 04:23:25 AM

Italy? Those hats still look european to me...

No, not European

Ray B. · « **Reply #5 on:** September 21, 2011, 05:04:43 AM »

All right. the old U.S. of A.
"Ignominy" and those hats made me want to link this to WWII, I don't know why.

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #6 on:** September 21, 2011, 05:10:41 AM »

Quote from: Ray B. on September 21, 2011, 05:04:43 AM

All right. the old U.S. of A.
"Ignominy" and those hats made me want to link this to WWII, I don't know why.

Yes, in the US

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #7 on:** September 24, 2011, 06:41:41 AM »

Quote from: Ray B. on September 21, 2011, 05:04:43 AM

"Ignominy" and those hats made me want to link this to WWII, I don't know why.

World War II had indeed begun when this picture was taken, but the US had not yet declared war as part of the conflict.

Ray B. · « **Reply #8 on:** September 24, 2011, 07:06:18 AM »

Is Betty Hutton in the picture?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #9 on:** September 24, 2011, 07:09:18 AM »

No sir.

One again, a clue to her identity is right here on this page.

pnegyesi · « **Reply #10 on:** September 25, 2011, 11:57:51 PM »

Is this an opening of an auto show in 1940?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #11 on:** September 26, 2011, 02:54:39 AM »

It is, but not in 1940

pnegyesi · « **Reply #12 on:** September 26, 2011, 03:07:58 AM »

1939?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #13 on:** September 26, 2011, 07:48:31 AM »

Yes - 1939

Ray B. · « **Reply #14 on:** September 26, 2011, 08:58:29 AM »

Is the car in the background a Fomoco product?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #15 on:** September 26, 2011, 07:24:55 PM »

Quote from: Ray B. on September 26, 2011, 08:58:29 AM

Is the car in the background a Fomoco product?

I don't know, but it certainly could be

pnegyesi · « **Reply #16 on:** September 26, 2011, 10:24:13 PM »

A one-off autoshow or a regular (previously there were similar events)?

Ray B. · « **Reply #17 on:** September 27, 2011, 04:22:06 AM »

Is the painting or photograph behind them a relevant clue?

Ray B. · « **Reply #18 on:** September 27, 2011, 04:41:04 AM »

1939 World's Fair?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #19 on:** September 27, 2011, 05:39:10 AM »

Quote from: pnegyesi on September 26, 2011, 10:24:13 PM

A one-off autoshow or a regular (previously there were similar events)?

One in a long series of events

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #20 on:** September 27, 2011, 05:40:06 AM »

Quote from: Ray B. on September 27, 2011, 04:22:06 AM

Is the painting or photograph behind them a relevant clue?

It is probably auto-related. Beyond that, I don't know.

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #21 on:** September 27, 2011, 05:40:48 AM »

Quote from: Ray B. on September 27, 2011, 04:41:04 AM

1939 World's Fair?

Not the World's Fair.

Ray B. · « **Reply #22 on:** September 27, 2011, 09:26:15 AM »

1939 New York Auto Show?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #23 on:** September 27, 2011, 09:32:05 AM »

Quote from: Ray B. on September 27, 2011, 09:26:15 AM

1939 New York Auto Show?

Go West!

pnegyesi · « **Reply #24 on:** September 27, 2011, 10:32:24 AM »

Chicago Auto Show?

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Author Topic: Fun #41 - 1930 Detroit Auto Show / Patricia Mary Donnelly / Richard Reading (Read 842 times)