Ed note: I used to love these as a kid. Interesting now reading them that they all have a lesson about driving safety in addition to their humor.
From Gordon Gray. For those who never saw any of the Burma Shave signs, here is a quick lesson in our history of the 1930’s and ’40’s.
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.
Little Bo Peep
Has lost her Jeep
It struck a truck
When she fell asleep
Burma Shave.
| A man, a miss, A car a curve. He kissed the miss, And missed the curve. Burma Shave. DON’T STICK YOUR ELBOW OUT SO FAR IT MAY GO HOME IN ANOTHER CAR. Burma Shave Burma Shave
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AND MY PERSONAL FAVORITE…
SPRING HAS SPRUNG THE GRASS HAS RIS’ WHERE LAST YEARS’ CARELESS DRIVERS’ IS… 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! I loved reading them. Have a great day! |
Spring has sprung
The grass has riz’
Where last year’s
Careless drivers is.
Sorry for failing to read them all before posting and repeating my favorite.
If hugging in cars is your sport
Get yourself a davenport