Nostalgic Quiz

[Jim Despres]

Most people of our vintage can remember the days of the cross country two lane blacktop highways that sported the famous Burma Shave Signs from the 1930s thru the 60s. Do you remember any? Lets see how many we can come up with. I'll kick it off with one I remember: Dim your lights ..... When approaching a car...... To show the folks..... How bright you are!.....Burma Shave.
Some of these were pretty corny but added some comic relief on long cross country trips.

[Rondor]

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Don't run through the screendoor; You might strain yourself.--- Burma Shave

[Will]

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Grandma chews them nightly -- There're such a tasty treat -- She chews on Grandpa's whiskers -- But she thinks they're Shredded Wheat. -- Burma Shave

[Sierra977]

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His face was smooth
And smooth as ice
And Oh Louise!
He smelled so nice

-Burma Shave

That was my Mother's favorite

[JohnA]

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I have never seen the real the thing, but I still remember one from an issue of MAD magazine of my youth...

Empty beer cans
On the road
Are ugly many say
But at night
Reflecting bright
They safely guide the way
Burma Shave

[007Cruiser]

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No use
Knowing
How to pick ’em
If your half-shaved Whiskers stick ’em
Burma-Shave

[NotU]

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Oh, brother dear
your photo came
but your doggone beard
won't fit the frame
Burma Shave

[johnthetaxi]

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He tried
To cross
As a fast train neared
Death didn't draft him
He volunteered

[2DRBRD]

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Free, Free, A trip to Mars,
For 900 empty jars!

[HKS]

Richard Trentlage

Richard Trentlage, Oscar Mayer Wiener song writer dies September 21.
Jingle first appeared in 1960.
HKS

[mrzip]

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Don't go passing on a slope, unless you have a periscope. Burma shave
In this world of toil and sin, your head grows bald but not your chin. Burma shave.