Burma Shave

[Scaramouche]

From another forum, some shaving-related public safety announcements by the side of the road on little red and white signs for those who remember, to lighten your 4th:

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

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

 

[sdimartino]

These are hilarious, but what does Burma Shave have to do with it? Not sure what the connection is.

 

[Stubblebum]

These are hilarious, but what does Burma Shave have to do with it? Not sure what the connection is.

 

[Scaramouche]

These are hilarious, but what does Burma Shave have to do with it? Not sure what the connection is.

They were roadside ads for Burma Shave, back in the 1940s/50s. Some still around in farmers' fields if you drive the back roads off the Interstates. Alas, the soap is no more.

 

[sarimento1]

always fun!

 

[Steve56]

If shaving pics
You are into
On B&B
Go see Sarimento!

 

[RayClem]

The ironic thing about the Burma Shave signs was that many advised keeping your eyes on the road, but reading the signs was a real distraction.

The signs persisted until the company was purchased by Phillip Morris whose lawyers advised that the signs might become a liability issue. Phillip Morris also purchased American Safety Razor Company (GEM, Personna, etc.) so Burma Shave became part of that organization.

 

[Scaramouche]

And actually, the puck version (only 20 or 30years old!) can still be found on the 'bay and elsewhere (possibly the original cream as well, somewhere). And apparently, not bad:

 

[sarimento1]

If shaving pics
You are into
On B&B
Go see Sarimento!

Too good! Thanks!

 

[Ad Astra]

I had a Burma Shave brush ... Sadly, a cheapie boar that did fall apart.


AA

 

[Owen Bawn]

Burma Shave was a brushless cream. The soap & cheap boar brushes only appeared in the 70s or 80s, I believe.

 

[bach_rocks]

And actually, the puck version (only 20 or 30years old!) can still be found on the 'bay and elsewhere (possibly the original cream as well, somewhere). And apparently, not bad:

I loved loved loved the puck. So sorry it's gone.

 

[Scaramouche]

I loved loved loved the puck. So sorry it's gone.

Great review, BTW! Better used though - a noble and honorable end for a beloved piece of Americana....

 

[BigJ]

From another forum, some shaving-related public safety announcements by the side of the road on little red and white signs for those who remember, to lighten your 4th:

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

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

Made my day!!

Wish they brought those back!!

 

[JCarr]

They were really good!

 

[Big Jim]

I loved loved loved the puck. So sorry it's gone.

Thank you. You inspired me to order an NOS mug and soap. I can see how good the soap is. I already have a brush, or I should say a handle since I re-knotted it with a Silvertip.

 

[SharptoothC]

I picked up a NOS Burma Shave set at an antique store. The brush, as has been stated, fell apart. But the soap has been very usable.

Sent from my SM-N975U using Tapatalk

 

[Big Jim]

Mug & Soap came in today's mail. I'll shave with it in the morning. The ingredients list shows it is made of the right stuff.

 

[balesofhay91]

I had a Burma brush. I threw it in the trash. It shed way too much.

 

[global_dev]

Is that more of a coffee sized mug? Looks nice!

Mug & Soap came in today's mail. I'll shave with it in the morning. The ingredients list shows it is made of the right stuff. View attachment 1124132