badbobby Loc: Humble Texas

For those too young to ever see the Burma Shave signs;
Before there were interstates, when everyone drove the old 2 lane
roads, Burma Shave signs would be posted all over the countryside in farmers' fields. They were small red signs with white letters. Five signs, about 100 feet apart, each containing 1 line of a 4 line couplet and the obligatory 5th sign advertising Burma Shave, a popular shaving cream.


DON'T STICK YOUR ELBOW
OUT SO FAR
IT MAY GO HOME
IN ANOTHER CAR.
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 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 SPEEDER
LET'S REHEARSE
ALL TOGETHER
GOOD MORNING, NURSE.
Burma Shave

CAUTIOUS RIDER
TO HER RECKLESS DEAR
LET'S HAVE LESS BULL
AND A LITTLE MORE STEER.
Burma Shave

SPEED WAS HIGH
WEATHER WAS NOT
TIRES WERE THIN
X MARKS THE SPOT.
Burma Shave

THE MIDNIGHT RIDE
OF PAUL FOR BEER
LED TO A WARMER
HEMISPHERE.
Burma Shave

AROUND THE CURVE
LICKETY-SPLIT
BEAUTIFUL CAR
WASN'T IT?
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 HOPING
Burma Shave

AT INTERSECTIONS
LOOK EACH WAY
A HARP SOUNDS NICE
BUT IT'S 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

CAR IN DITCH
DRIVER IN TREE
THE MOON WAS FULL
AND SO WAS HE.
Burma Shave

PASSING SCHOOL ZONE
TAKE IT SLOW
LET OUR LITTLE
SHAVERS GROW.
Burma Shave

CATTLE CROSSING
MEANS GO SLOW
THAT OLD BULL
IS SOME COW’S BEAU
Burma Shave

Do these bring back any old memories?
If not, you’re merely a child.
If they do – then you’re old as dirt.
LIKE ME!

Have a great day..and HAPPY NEW YEAR







Just think: In your whole life, you'll only have one problem that you won't live through.

Flytier Loc: Wilmington Delaware

How do you remember all those sayings. I remember seeing signs, but I can't remember what they said.

badbobby Loc: Humble Texas

OH Ft
I'm not omniscient
I just copied an email

Reel hip Loc: San Diego, Ca

I came along (born) just as they were stopped in our town. But a old farmer still has a few on his section of road!
Love the blast of the past!

Flytier Loc: Wilmington Delaware

I saw a few along the road when I drove to Montana in 2001. They were mixed in with the Wall Drug signs.

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

Some memories there bb. Thanks

Lee626 Loc: Brick NJ [ near the Jersey shore ]

Feels great to still be called a child

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

Personally I never been offended being called son or boy. Both bring back so many memories of such care free times.

Egghead

I've seen a few years ago. One was in top of a mountain out if Evanston Wyoming. There orty funny.

audigger53 Loc: Severn, MD

30 days has May,
June,
September,
and the Speedster
Burma Shave

Dr Chip Loc: Cassville, MO

GIRLS LIKE PEACHES
WITH LOTS OF FUZZ
YOU’RE NO PEACH
AND NEVER WAS
Burma Shave
I actually never saw this jingle, but my Dad the retired Colonel, swore it was one of Burma Shave’s first and everytime we saw a line of Burma Shave signs he would repeat this one?

Graywulff Loc: Cortez,Co.

WE KNOW HOW MUCH
YOU LOVE THAT GAL
BUT USE BOTH HANDS
FOR DRIVING PAL
Burma Shave

BEN MET ANNA
MADE A HIT
NEGLECTED BEARD
BEN ANNA SPLIT
Burma Shave
I'm older than dirt

kandydisbar Loc: West Orange, NJ

Remember some from our drive to Texas from Ct. when I was a kid. Wish they were still here. NY/NJ will on rare occasion post something cute on the overhead digital sign but the Burma Shave...classic.

bahmer Loc: Northern Illinois Rockford

Thanks badbobby I remember those Burma Shave signs because my mother, sister, and myself looked for them every summer on vacation.

eddierbias Loc: Texas Panhandle Pampa 79065

Always looked forward to seeing when traveling.