Lanterns – 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 – A Magic Lantern. 420312

By Keith March 21, 2025Comedy, Lum and AbnerNo Comments

After hearing grandpap recount the story of Aladdin and the magic lamp, and in light of the way Cedric has been spending money, Lum begins to think the lantern that…

Lum and Abner – Cedric Is Rich. 420310

By Keith March 19, 2025Comedy, Lum and AbnerNo Comments

Grandpap is in the library and tells Lum about the story of King Midas. Lum wonders if Cedric has somehow become like King Midas. He's had a lot of money…

Two men dressed in traditional Hawaiian attire, Lum and Abner, are seen mid-dance in the center of a small store. Lum, on the left, is playing a ukulele while Abner on the right is swaying his hips and waving his arms. A small crowd is gathered around them, some clapping and others smiling. The store itself is cluttered with various items, including shelves of canned goods and hanging clothes, giving it a cozy and lived-in feel.

Lum and Abner – Found Aladdin’s Lamp. 480107

By Keith December 23, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

Abner seems to have over ordered on lanterns, and Lum is putting his foot down, forcing him to sell them all or pay for them himself. Cedric enters, but will…