Postcard, Bob Burns
Object number2007.097.01.93
Datec. 1940
MediumPaper, Ink
Dimensions3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (8.9 x 14 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
Terms
Bob Burns was born on August 2, 1890, in Greenwood, Arkansas, and grew up in Van Buren, Arkansas. He was a musical comedian who starred in radio programs and in movies from 1930 to 1947. He had two radio shows – “The Arkansas Traveler” and “The Bob Burns Show." He appeared in 10 movies. In addition to his work in radio and in movies, he wrote a weekly newspaper column for sixteen years. He was also the inventor of the musical instrument the bazooka, which includes a long pipe and a funnel and that functions as a crude trombone. Burns died February 2, 1956.
Color tinted postcard of the Bob Burns's home in Van Buren, Arkansas. The image shows a white two-story house with a screened-in front porch and steps leading up to the house. The house is set against a background of blue and pinkish skies. Shrubs and trees surround the house with grass in the foreground. "Bob Burns Home, Van Buren, Ark," written in black ink on the white border, is printed at the top of the image. The postcard was produced by S & S News of Fort Smith, Arkansas. Uncirculated.
Status
Not on view
