Lum and Abner – Filling Out Government Form. 461024

Lum and Abner in a Publicity Photo. 5x6. In this black and white publicity photo, two men, Lum and Abner, are posing together in a studio. They are dressed in suits and ties, with Abner on the left wearing a hat and holding a cane, while Lum on the right has his hands in his pockets. They are smiling at the camera with a friendly and approachable demeanor, creating a sense of warmth and familiarity. The photo has a vintage feel, reflecting the era in which they were popular radio personalities.

Grandpappy Spears is in the Jot ‘Em Down store, trying to make a purchase of a hat for his woman, Charity. As the gents talk about the practicality of women’s hats, they remind listeners that Lum is facing legal troubles at not having filed paperwork on his construction projects.

Lum has the answer to his problems, a government form to file to address his construction project. Abner tries to help him figure out the questions on the form.

As the gents try to make sense of the construction jargon, grandpap enters with a problem with the hat he bought for Charity. Didn’t she like it?