Lum and Abner – New VPR Radio Station. 470421

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 doing a lot of talking, Lum has finally drawn up papers to incorporate as a radio broadcasting company, the Voice of Pine Ridge. Abner is upset over his position in the partnership. Can he work out some better terms for himself?

Of course, Lum paints himself as the business manager, while Abner is in charge of operating the radio equipment. What about the financial investments? Is that going to be fair as well?

Lum has a way of creating a lot of paper jobs for himself, and writing in high salaries, while all Abner has going for him is the ownership of the radio equipment. Will Abner play his game, or take matters into his own hands to make the deal more fair?

Note: In the legal language of Lum’s proposed radio partnership, he reads out his real name, Columbus Edwards.