Lum and Abner – Selling Insurance to Doc. 461106

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.

In the Jot ‘Em Down store, Lum tells Squire Skimp how Doc Withers barged his way into renting the feed room to live in. When Squire hears about the rent that’s being paid for the room, dollar signs pop up in his eyes.

With the sounds of crashing, and glass breaking, doc gets settled in, Squire wonders how the vetinarian is set for accident insurance. In the feed room, he talks with Squire, Doc can’t seem to get names right, but he’s only been in town for a day or two.
In his own world, doc talks about other doctors and their successes, but will he fall for Squire’s hard sell?

As talkative as Doc and Squire prove to be, who’s going to dominate in this conversation? In the main part of the store, Abner returns, and with Lum they wonder how the sales pitch is going on in the feed room. We don’t wait long for Squire to exit with the report.