Lum and Abner – Duncan Hines Likes Lumburgers. 461217

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.

After Lum’s shock of serving his world infamous Lumburger to the famous food critic, Duncan Hines, he’s recovering from his swoon today.

Despite the shabby treatment by Lum, Abner tells how Duncan Hines thinks the Lumburger is a trademark menu item that will make the restaurant famous. If that don’t beat the bus a fighting. Duncan Hines even wants the recipe.

Lum’s ego swings from low to high as he dreams about the world wide fame that’s sure to come his way. After all the great ideas that he has had in his life, has he finally hit on one that’s so simple, and a sure thing to success? Lum reviews other famous inventers, and the things that made them famous. Alexander Graham Bell inventing the graham cracker, Isaac Newton inventing the fig newtons, and others. A phone call from grandpap seems to indicate that Lum’s restaurant is booming with people demanding his Lumburger. There’s just one little problem, what goes into a Lumburger anyway?