Burma Shave / myLot

United States

April 22, 2016 7:31am CST

Before they had Interstates we had to drive on roads in the country and Burma Shave signs would be posted in the farmers fields. They were small red signs with white letters, it was a Popular shaving cream. Some of the signs would say Don't stick your elbow out so far it may go home in another car. Or this one She kissed the hairbrush by mistake she thought it was her husband Jake. Another one was Around the curve lickety-split beautiful car wasn't it. Passing school zone take it slow let our little shavers grow. Can you think of any to add to this?

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502189)

• Italy

22 Apr 16

I do not remember any sign like those ones, very long to read.

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marcyaz

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

22 Apr 16

@LadyDuck I think they were around in the 30's and 40's.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502189)

• Italy

22 Apr 16

@Marcyaz I was not even born, we had nothing like this in Italy.

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Jo Ann

@akalinus (44366)

• United States

22 Apr 16

@Marcyaz And the 50s and maybe the early 60s.

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WorDazza

@WorDazza (15826)

• Manchester, England

22 Apr 16

On the grounds that the signs look like they would take an age to read they should have had one that said: Although I might be entertaining, reading me could be devastating!!

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marcyaz

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

22 Apr 16

@WorDazza As they drove off the road and into the field. lol lol

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WorDazza

@WorDazza (15826)

• Manchester, England

25 Apr 16

@Marcyaz You read my mind!!

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marcyaz

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

25 Apr 16

@WorDazza You know what they say about 2 great minds. lol lol

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (189792)

• Boise, Idaho

22 Apr 16

I vaguely remember this product.

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marcyaz

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

22 Apr 16

@celticeagle It was quite popular years ago and I just happened to run across it doing a search for something else. lol

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marcyaz

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

23 Apr 16

@celticeagle I can't at this time recall any that started with an A.

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (189792)

• Boise, Idaho

23 Apr 16

@Marcyaz .....Seems like there was another one that started with an A also.

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Jekca

@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

23 Apr 16

I missed that era, but those are some funny sayings on the sign, and since random and interesting I bet got more attention that many of the boards out there today

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Jo Ann

@akalinus (44366)

• United States

22 Apr 16

I remember the signs but have forgotten what was on them. I loved to read them on the road.

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marcyaz

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

22 Apr 16

@akalinus They were around for a time but I think they were helpful to some people.