Dee Posted November 30, 2002 Share Posted November 30, 2002 Here are just a few of those famous Burma Shave slogans that were scattered on billboards along the highway in the 50's. 1. Shaving brushes You'll soon see 'em On a shelf In some museum Burma-Shave 2.His cheek Was rough His chick vamoosed And now she won't Come home to roost Burma-Shave 3.The place to pass On curves You know Is only at A beauty show Burma-Shave 4.On curves ahead Remember, sonny That rabbit's foot Didn't save The bunny Burma-Shave 5.A whiskery kiss For the one You adore May not make her mad But her face will be sore Burma-Shave 6.When Super-shaved Remember, pard You'll still get slapped But not so hard Burma-Shave 7.Burma-Shave Was such a boom They passed The bride And kissed the groom 8. To kiss A mug That's like a cactus Takes more nerve Than it does practice Burma-Shave 9. The whale Put Jonah Down the hatch But coughed him up Because he scratched Burma-Shave 10. She will Flood your face With kisses 'Cause you smell So darn delicious Burma-Shave Lotion 11.Bracing as An ocean breeze For after shaving It's sure To please Burma-Shave Lotion 12.The ladies Take one whiff And purr-- It's no wonder Men prefer Burma-Shave Lotion 13.For early Morning Pep and bounce A brand new product We announce Burma-Shave Lotion 14.Unless Your face Is stinger free You'd better let Your honey be Burma-Shave 15.The band For which The grand stand roots Is not made up of Substi-toots! Burma-Shave 16.A beard That's rough And overgrown Is better than A chaperone Burma-Shave 17. She eyed His beard And said no dice The wedding's off-- I'll COOK the rice Burma-Shave 18. We've made Grandpa Look so trim The local Draft board's after him Burma-Shave 19. The bearded devil Is forced To dwell In the only place Where they don't sell Burma-Shave 20. Cattle crossing Means go slow That old bull Is some Cow's beau Burma-Shave ------------------ [This message has been edited by reci (edited November 29, 2002).] Quote Link to comment
logcabinmama Posted December 3, 2002 Share Posted December 3, 2002 Oh yes, Reci, we love those old slogans. Wish they were still around. ------------------ Quote Link to comment
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