Salesmanship – Retro Radio Podcast

Lum and Abner – Offer For Correspondence Course Arrives. 411006

By Keith August 22, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

After having enough of the modern techniques of the book on salesmanship, Abner convinces Lum that it's only good use is to toss it into the wood burning stove. Lum…

Lum and Abner – New Methods Not Working. 411003

By Keith August 20, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

The salesmanship book hasn't worked out so well so far, but Lum and Abner haven't quite given up on it yet. Today, as Lum has gone to lunch, Abner and…

Lum and Abner – Trying Various New Sales Methods. 411002

By Keith August 17, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

It's day two of using the techniques in the salesmanship book, and the promise is to have a 72% increase in profits. Abner thinks Lum must be reading it backwards,…

Lum and Abner – Modern Salesmanship Book Arrives. 410930

By Keith August 15, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

The new book of 60 salesmanship secrets has arrived, and Lum is thrilled at the huge profits he stands to make. He doesn't realize it, but he's a little confused…

Lum and Abner – Lum Orders Book On Salesmanship. 410929

By Keith August 13, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

As Lum and Abner try to think of ways to make the store more efficient, Lum wants to order a book on salesmanship. In the process, Abner gets confused at…

The image is a colorful, minimalist illustration of a dog with a light green head, white body, and black spots. The dog's ears are dark red, its nose is black, and its tongue is red, hanging out to one side. It has large, round white eyes with a black dot in the center. The dog is sitting upright with a lifted paw and a curved black tail. The background is solid blue.

Little Orphan Annie – M r Flint Is Selling Stock In Toll Bridge. ep1018, 1936

By Keith June 8, 2024Juvenile, Little Orphan Annie

Attention, a secret coded message for members of Annie's club will be given right after the show. Ford now, Annie and Joe are on the farm, and talk about the…

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 – Business Psychology. 471002

By Keith December 7, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

Lum tries to give Abner a lesson in marketing. Will Abner pick up on the new psychology of sales? The gents try to brush up on their customer service skillss,…

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.

Lum and Abner – Elect Officers of Company. 470807

By Keith November 11, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

With a new marketing campaign, the gents now offer their formula as something to kill potato bugs. Will they be able to write their own ticket, with a monopoly on…

Lum and Abner – Selling Insurance to Doc. 461106

By Keith February 9, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

In the Jot 'Em Down store, Lum tells Squire Skimp how Doc Withers barged his way into renting the feed room to live in. When Squire hears about the rent…

Abbott and Costello – Costellos Beauty Parlor. 451227.

By Keith December 27, 2018Abbott and Costello, Comedy

Bud claims to be looking all over town for Lou, and finds him in a beauty shop. It's Lou's business that he just bought. All manner of hair related jokes…