Lum and Abner – Sell Interest in the Store. 470728

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.

Talking with Ben Withers, Lum tells him about the financial mess ups in their new chemical company. Instead of a loan from Lizabeth, Abner had to use all their funds to buy her a new dress. Is there any hope to get a loan from someone else?

Abner enters after trying to borrow money from grandpap. No luck. Ben Withers may have some contacts, but Abner isn’t so sure about his sources.

Cedric pops in with a get rich scheme. A man on the street, with a radio give away program, just layed $25 on Cedric. Can Lum use that idea to his advantage in raising money? Maybe Lum can lure Cedric into investing his windfall into the chemical company? As he builds up the appealing reasons to invest in the store, the comments from Abner and Ben seem to be doing the opposite.