Mom sent this to me, not that i would remember any of these. But i am guessing there is a few on board here that do. John
Burma-Shave
In 1925 Allan Ode came up with an idea to bring more sales
to the family business. He bought some old lumber, painted
words on them and put them along the roads in Minnesota
and Wisconsin. Their business grew so they decided to
expand and put up some more signs. Soon people were
sending in suggestion for the signs. These signs were along
the American highways from the mid 1920's until 1963.
For those of you who never saw the Burma Shave signs, a quick lesson.
Before Interstates, when everyone drove the old 2-lane roads cross
country, Burma Shave signs would be posted all over the countryside,
just off to the side of the road, usually in farmers' fields. They were
small red signs (about 18" X 36") with white letters. Five signs, about
100 feet apart, each containing 1 line of a 4 line Couplet .... and the
obligatory 5th sign identifying Burma Shave, a popular shaving cream
of the era.
These bring back a lot of memories as the whole family would get
involved in looking for them and reading them aloud. Most likely one
of the first "road-trip games.
Here we go... Picture the signs if you will... and lets go back to a much
simpler time, and
ENJOY...
THE BEARDED LADY
TRIED A JAR
SHE'S NOW
A FAMOUS MOVIE STAR
**Burma-Shave**
IF YOU THINK
SHE LIKES YOUR BRISTLES
WALK BARE-FOOTED
THROUGH SOME THISTLES
**Burma-Shave**
SHE EYED HIS BEARD
AND SAID, "NO DICE
THE WEDDING'S OFF-
I'LL COOK THE RICE"
**Burma-Shave**
A CHRISTMAS HUG
A BIRTHDAY KISS
AWAITS THE WOMAN
WHO GIVES THIS
**Burma-Shave**
SUBSTITUTES
ARE LIKE A GIRDLE
THEY FIND SOME JOBS
THEY JUST CAN'T HURDLE
**Burma-Shave**
SUBSTITUTES
CAN LET YOU DOWN
QUICKER THAN
A STRAPLESS GOWN
**Burma-Shave**
PAST SCHOOLHOUSES
TAKE IT SLOW
LET THE LITTLE
SHAVERS GROW
**Burma-Shave**
MANY A FOREST
USED TO STAND
WHERE A LIGHTED MATCH
GOT OUT OF HAND
**Burma-Shave**
THE ONE WHO DRIVES WHEN
HE'S BEEN DRINKING
DEPENDS ON YOU
TO DO HIS THINKING
**Burma-Shave**
DON'T LOSE YOUR HEAD
TO GAIN A MINUTE
YOU NEED YOUR HEAD
YOUR BRAINS ARE IN IT
**Burma-Shave**
DROVE TOO LONG
DRIVER SNOOZING
WHAT HAPPENED NEXT
IS NOT AMUSING
**Burma-Shave**
BROTHER SPEEDERS
LET'S REHEARSE
ALL TOGETHER
GOOD MORNING NURSE
**Burma-Shave**
CAUTIOUS RIDER
TO HER RECKLESS DEAR
LET'S HAVE LESS BULL
AND LOTS MORE STEER
**Burma-Shave**
THE MIDNIGHT RIDE
OF PAUL FOR BEER
LED TO A WARMER
HEMISPHERE
**Burma-Shave**
SPEED WAS HIGH
WEATHER WAS NOT
TIRES WERE THIN
X MARKS THE SPOT
**Burma-Shave**
AROUND THE CURVE
LICKETY--SPLIT
IT'S A BEAUTIFUL CAR
WASN'T IT?
**Burma-Shave**
PASSING CARS
WHEN YOU CAN'T SEE
MAY GET YOU A GLIMPSE
OF ETERNITY
**Burma-Shave**
NO MATTER THE PRICE
NO MATTER HOW NEW
THE BEST SAFETY DEVICE
IN THE CAR IS YOU
**Burma-Shave**
A GUY WHO DRIVES
A CAR WIDE OPEN
IS NOT THINKIN'
HE'S JUST HOPIN'
**Burma-Shave**
AT INTERSECTIONS
LOOK EACH WAY
A HARP SOUNDS NICE
BUT ITS HARD TO PLAY
**Burma-Shave**
BOTH HANDS ON THE WHEEL
EYES ON THE ROAD
THAT'S THE SKILLFUL
DRIVER'S CODE
**Burma-Shave**
THE ONE WHO DRIVES WHEN
HE'S BEEN DRINKING
DEPENDS ON YOU
TO DO HIS THINKING
**Burma-Shave**
PASSING SCHOOL ZONE
TAKE IT SLOW
LET OUR LITTLE
SHAVERS GROW
**Burma-Shave**
THIS IS NOT
A CLEVER VERSE
I TRIED AND TRIED
BUT JUST GOT WORSE
**Burma-Shave**
A GUY WHO WANTS
TO MIDDLE-AISLE IT
MUST NEVER SCRATCH
HIS LITTLE VIOLET
**Burma-Shave**
THE HOBO
LETS HIS WHISKERS SPROUT
IT'S TRAINS--NOT GIRLS
THAT HE TAKES OUT
**Burma-Shave**
WILD MEN PULLED
THEIR WHISKERS OUT
THAT'S WHAT MADE THEM WILD
NO DOUBT
**Burma-Shave**
LISTEN BIRDS
THESE SIGNS COST MONEY
SO ROOST AWHILE
BUT DON'T GET FUNNY
**Burma-Shave**
ON CURVES AHEAD
REMEMBER, SONNY
THAT RABBIT'S FOOT
DIDN'T SAVE THE BUNNY
**Burma-Shave**
IF YOU DISLIKE
BIG TRAFFIC FINES
SLOW DOWN 'TILL YOU
CAN READ THESE SIGNS
**Burma-Shave**
IF WIFIE SHUNS
YOUR FOND EMBRACE
DON'T SHOOT THE ICEMAN
FEEL YOUR FACE
**Burma-Shave**
A PEACH LOOKS GOOD
WITH LOTS OF FUZZ
BUT MAN'S NO PEACH
AND NEVER WAS
**Burma-Shave**
BROTHER SPEEDER
LET'S REHEARSE
ALL TOGETHER
GOOD MORNING HEARSE
**Burma Shave**
CAR IN DITCH
DRIVER IN TREE
THE MOON WAS FULL
AND SO WAS HE.
**Burma Shave**
BEN DROVE RECKLESS
ANNA HAD A FIT
NEXT THING YOU KNEW
BEN-ANNA SPLIT
**Burma Shave**
TRAINS DON'T WANDER
ALL OVER THE MAP
'CAUSE NOBODY SITS
IN THE ENGINEER'S LAP
**Burma-Shave**
SHE KISSED THE HAIRBRUSH
BY MISTAKE
SHE THOUGHT IT WAS
HER HUSBAND JAKE
**Burma-Shave**
DON’T STICK YOUR ELBOW
OUT SO FAR
IT MAY GO HOME
IN ANOTHER CAR
**Burma-Shave**
Do these bring back any old memories?
If not, you're merely a child.
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I remember those signs very very well.. used to see them throughout Ontario and of course during my many trips through the US during the 70's. I have seen them on TV all my life as well, and in various publications especially those that document vacationing in North America.
Funny, I recall them very vividly and I am only 52......
And I remember Fender Skirts, Continental kits and all kinds of other neat things, like Packards, Studebaker pickmeups and Hush Puppies...
Funny, I recall them very vividly and I am only 52......
And I remember Fender Skirts, Continental kits and all kinds of other neat things, like Packards, Studebaker pickmeups and Hush Puppies...
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