STEERING WHEEL n ROUND HOOD studio gag

[sandtrooper 15]

Can this car be ID'd with so little evidence? Appreciate any skinny on this one. thanks in advance your honors... I rest my case. best of luck n health to all. 

Edited August 12, 2020 by sandtrooper (see edit history)

[Brass is Best 1,787]

Looks like a big circa 1910 touring.

[AHa 528]

Not necessarily a barrel hood. Many cars of the period used a rounded top hood. The front seat might be a better indicator. Most cars of this vintage had divided bucket seats. This seat is only slightly divided. It is a large car of 12/15 vintage, identified by left hand drive. The short cowling will also help with identity. It looks similar to a Locomobile but I don't believe it is.

 

One other thing, I don't believe this is a period photo. The background and the man's position makes me think this is a stage photo.

Edited August 18, 2020 by AHa (see edit history)

[Layden B 130]

Paper Moon

Real car used as a photographers prop, painted background.

Probably not a barrel hood, just the rounded top of a hood that has straight sides.

[dibarlaw 1,896]

My opinion is that it may be a circa 1910 Pope Hartford.  The negative may have peen printed in reverse since nearly all cars of this vintage were right hand drive.

[Tinindian 1,699]

4 hours ago, dibarlaw said:

The negative may have peen printed in reverse since nearly all cars of this vintage were right hand drive.

I don't think the negative is reversed.  Look at his boutonniere.

[dibarlaw 1,896]

Tinindian:

 The plot thickens... Yes the button hole would be on the left lapel. Also looks to have a cigar in the breast pocket. So early circa 1910 car with left hand steering.