Postcard, interior of Bob Burns boyhood home
Object number1998.023.07
Date1939
MediumPaper, Ink
Dimensions3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (8.9 x 14 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
DescriptionPostcard showing the interior of Bob Burns's boyhood home in Van Buren, Arkansas. Burns was born in Greenwood but grew up in nearby Van Buren. The home has been turned into a museum.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.
A black and white photographic postcard of the home of Bob Burns in Van Buren, Arkansas. "Boyhood Home of Bob Burns, Van Buren, Ark" is printed in white across the bottom of the image, starting in the left corner. The image depicts a furnished Victorian style parlor with étagères that are covered with various decorative items. A wood-spindled staircase that turns from right to left is prominent in the background. At the foot of the staircase are a curtained window and a leather armchair and round pedestal table. Part of a fireplace and mantel can be seen on the left side of the photo. A patterned rug fills the foreground. The home has been turned into a museum.
Status
Not on view
