Postcard, Bob Burns' character uncle Hod

 
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postcard - Uncle Hod
Postcard, Bob Burns' character uncle Hod
postcard - Uncle Hod
postcard - Uncle Hod

Postcard, Bob Burns' character uncle Hod

Object number1977.129.10
Datec. 1935
MediumPaper, 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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    DescriptionBlack and white postcard photograph of a 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.

    Postcard featuring image of horse-drawn wagon overloaded with tree-size sweet potatoes. A man stands near looking at broken rear wagon wheel. Caption reads, "Uncle Hod overloaded. Home of Bob Burns, Van Buren, ARK." Uncirculated.
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