Burma Shave Slogans of the Fifties

[Wilson Gray]

A couple from the 'Forties:

We know
How much
You love that gal
But use both hands
When driving, pal
Burma-Shave

Car in ditch
Man in tree
Moon was full
So was he
Burma-Shave

-Wilson Gray

On Jan 30, 2005, at 2:45 AM, Jerry E Kane wrote:

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> Burma Shave Slogans of the Fifties
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> Shaving brushes
> You'll soon see 'em
> On a shelf
> In some museum
> Burma-Shave
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> His cheek
> Was rough
> His chick vamoosed
> And now she won't
> Come home to roost
> Burma-Shave
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> On curves ahead
> Remember, sonny
> That rabbit's foot
> Didn't save
> The bunny
> Burma-Shave
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> If your peach
> Keeps out
> Of reach
> Better practice
> What we preach
> Burma-Shave
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> Jerry E Kane
> Los Angeles, CA
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