Photograph, Lum and Abner
Object number2012.167.01
Date1953
MediumPaper, Ink
Dimensions8 1/4 x 6 1/4 in. (21 x 15.9 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
DescriptionPress photograph for the reitrement of Chester Lauck and Norris Goff. The two portrayed Lum and Abner from a the fictional town of Pine Ridge, Arkansas, in radio and in film.Chester Lauck (known as Columbus Edwards "Lum" Eddards) and Norris Goff (known as Abner Peabody) both grew up in Arkansas and attended the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas. They created the radio show Lum and Abner, which was set in the fictional town of Pine Ridge, Arkansas, in 1931. It aired until 1954, producing nearly 5,000 episodes during its 24-year run. The show was modeled on life in Waters, Arkansas. In fact, Waters eventually changed its name to Pine Ridge in 1936 because of the show. The radio show spawned several films from 1940-1956, including "Dreaming Out Loud," "The Bashful Bachelor," "Two Weeks to Live," 'So This is Washington," "Goin' to Town," "Partners in Time," and "Lum and Abner Abroad."
Press photograph of the retirement of Arkansas natives, Lum & Abner (Chester Lauck and Norris Goff). Professional head shot of the actors not in character.
Status
Not on view
