Postcard, Bob Burns' character's caning

 
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postcard - canning at Uncle Hink's
Postcard, Bob Burns' character's caning
postcard - canning at Uncle Hink's
postcard - canning at Uncle Hink's

Postcard, Bob Burns' character's caning

Object number1977.129.02
Mediumpaper and ink
Dimensions3 7/16 x 5 3/8 in. (8.8 x 13.7 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
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    DescriptionPostcard featuring humorous black and white image of men canning man-size peaches in enormous glass jars. Caption reads, "Canning Time on Uncle Hink's Farm. Home of Bob Burns, Van Buren ARK." Comedy sketch based on characters from the Bob Burns radio series.

    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.

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