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Mena, Arkansas, Home of Abner of Lum and Abner, vintage postcard photo

Mena, Arkansas, Home of Abner of Lum and Abner, vintage postcard photo

A vintage postcard of the Home of Abner of Lum and Abner, Mena, Arkansas. "Lum and Abner" was a highly popular radio program that was broadcast between 1931 to 1954. The setting of the show was in nearby Pine Ridge, Arkansas. The character of "Lum" was played by Chester Lauck; Norris Goff played the role of "Abner". Both also voiced other characters on the radio show. Lauck and Goff were both originally from the area of Mena.

Mena is the county seat of Polk County, Arkansas.

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