1942 – Page 16 – Retro Radio Podcast

A vintage advertisement for the radio show "Lum and Abner." It features black and white illustrations of two characters, each with distinct facial expressions. The text encourages listeners to "Listen and Laugh" and indicates the show airs "4 DAYS—EACH WEEK." The advertisement mentions sponsorship by Alka-Seltzer and One-A-Day Vitamin Tablets. It includes the station name "WAGA" and lists the broadcast times as "8:15 EWT-P.M.-7:15 CWT."

Lum and Abner – Lum Is Wearing Diogenes Clothes. 420309

By Keith March 17, 2025Comedy, Lum and Abner

After Diogenes has left town, he left both Lum and Cedric in charge. Lum tries out his new position by wearing Diogenes clothes. The clothes make Lum feel like the…

A vintage advertisement for Admiral radios. It features an elderly man in glasses, sitting in a chair, with an excited expression as he listens to the radio. He holds a newspaper and gestures with a pencil. Next to him is a large radio. The text reads, "Mother! Come quick… it's our Jim on the radio from Naples!" The ad describes how Admiral radios broadcast important news during the war, promoting their quality and reliability.

You Can’t Do Business With Hitler -Two for Me, One for You. ep4, 1942

By Keith March 14, 2025Documentary and Interview

Just as the Nazi's are waging war on the world, they are waging war on the free enterprise system. Americans want to make sales, but Germans don't want to pay…

Lum and Abner – Diogenes Leaves Town. 420305

By Keith March 12, 2025Comedy, Lum and Abner

Grandpap is in the library to read from the almanac, and recollect a cast of characters who Abner suspects that he's making up. . The smooth-talking seeker of honesty, Diogenes…

Lum and Abner – Missing License Plate Returned. 420303

By Keith March 10, 2025Comedy, Lum and Abner

Suspicious night time activities over the past few days have led to Cedric having his license plates stolen and being put into jail. Today Mousey has another report of the…

Lum and Abner – Cedric’s License Plate Stolen. 420302

By Keith March 7, 2025Comedy, Lum and Abner

Lum's air raid warden duties haven't turned up any dangers from the sky, but they are beginning to uncover suspicious activities from Diogenes Smith. Mousey continues to watch at night,…

Lum and Abner – Mousey’s Report. 420227

By Keith March 5, 2025Comedy, Lum and Abner

With all the extra duties and jobs that the folks of Pine Ridge put on him, Lum keeps adding trinkets to his new Air Raid warden uniform to fuel his…

Lum and Abner – Mousey Is An Airplane Watcher. 420226

By Keith March 3, 2025Comedy

Taking his duties as Air Raid warden seriously, Lum has bought an old train porter's uniform. He's still delivering pamphlets for Diogenes, and tells a little of his embarrassing story…

Lum and Abner – Lum Is An Air Raid Warden. 420224

By Keith February 28, 2025Comedy, Lum and Abner

Rapidly gaining the confidence of Diogenes, Lum has a growing confidence that he's a good bet for the reward for the honest man contest. Today Lum talks to Abner about…

Lum and Abner – Victory Boxes. 420223

By Keith February 26, 2025Comedy, Lum and Abner

What are the new Victory Boxes in the Jot 'Em Down store to be used for? Get ready for a combined history lesson, and dose of World War 2 propaganda.…

Lum and Abner – Lum Goes To Fort Smith. 420220

By Keith February 24, 2025Comedy, Lum and Abner

The delivery of the pamphlets that Diogenes is printing is expanding to other cities. Today, Lum tells Abner that he needs to build his own office in the store. Why…