Ray Garcia Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 I had this image mis-filed with some late teens Cadillacs. Unique coachwork, what looks like cane work and vents coming through the cowl make this look expensive. I seem to remember seeing this image before, but just can't place it. Any and all help always appreciated!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dictator27 Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 (edited) WAG. Roamer? Edited January 24, 2021 by dictator27 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30DodgePanel Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 The irony of the sign.... No need for any of them now. Roamer sounds like a good guess. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 An unusual car indeed. The flat paint looks almost industrial or military even. What is the purpose of holes above the steps? What are the two stanchions in front of the grill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustycrusty Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 8 hours ago, Ray Garcia said: I had this image mis-filed with some late teens Cadillacs. Unique coachwork, what looks like cane work and vents coming through the cowl make this look expensive. I seem to remember seeing this image before, but just can't place it. Any and all help always appreciated!!! The photograph is of Belle Case La Follette, Suffragette pioneer and wife of Wisconsin Governor Robert La Follette, who was running as a Progressive independent candidate in the 1924 general election (he got over 5 million votes, but came in 3rd.). The location is in Mount Lake Park, Maryland. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustycrusty Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 another view, dated sept. 1924 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1912Staver Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 2 hours ago, GregLaR said: An unusual car indeed. The flat paint looks almost industrial or military even. What is the purpose of holes above the steps? What are the two stanchions in front of the grill? The holes are most likely access points for grease fittings. The two stanchions are Westinghouse { probably , there were a couple of other makes on the market but Westinghouse was the most popular} air shocks, a somewhat common option on high quality cars in this era. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustycrusty Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Here's a poor quality photograph of a 1923 Harris automobile, made in Wisconsin. Surely a savvy politician would own a car built in his home state! Alas, while it has some similarities, it is sadly missing those cowl-mounted bilge vents... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickelroadster Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 The front hood to windshield looks a bit like a big Studabaker around 1923 or 1924. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modela28 Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 I think it could be a Dagmar automobile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 15 hours ago, GregLaR said: An unusual car indeed. The flat paint looks almost industrial or military even. What is the purpose of holes above the steps? What are the two stanchions in front of the grill? The hole above the rear step is a grease fitting access for the front spring shackle, the one above the front step is a grease fitting for the cross shaft for the brakes. The two stanchions are a throw back to the speed boat and skiff styling craze from 1917 to 1922 they are common on custom body open cars. Great photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md murray Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 intended to emulate bow ventilators Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif Holmberg Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 (edited) https://www.facebook.com/mcfarlan1924/photos/411008639566652 https://www.imcdb.org/v975956.html Edited January 25, 2021 by Leif Holmberg (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryLime Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Aren't the stantions in front Westinghouse Air Shockabsorbers ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 3 hours ago, HarryLime said: Aren't the stantions in front Westinghouse Air Shockabsorbers ? Harry......in front of the windshield on the cowl........the shocks in front are Westinghouse units. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Garcia Posted February 5, 2021 Author Share Posted February 5, 2021 Just saw the Arbuckle McFarlan in the recent journal and a few old pics, the wheels on the unknown car look quite a bit like those. Trying to find my actual photos of a Dagmar that attended a few Spring meets in Maryland and the DelMarVa region. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesR Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 On 1/24/2021 at 5:16 PM, dustycrusty said: The photograph is of Belle Case La Follette, Suffragette pioneer and wife of Wisconsin Governor Robert La Follette, who was running as a Progressive independent candidate in the 1924 general election (he got over 5 million votes, but came in 3rd.). The location is in Mount Lake Park, Maryland. Thanks for the historical context. It's hard to read early 20th century American history and not encounter the name Robert La Follette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustycrusty Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 It may be a Cadillac after all- The coachwork is similar to what Don Lee was churning out in California at that time and they used a lot of Cadillac chassis'. They also bought out another shop, Earl Automobile Works in L.A. run by a certain Jacob William Earl( originally from Cadillac, MI.) and his young, apprentice coachbuilder son, Harley... http://www.coachbuilt.com/bui/l/lee_don/lee_don.htm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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