Can you remember Burma Shave signs?

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Question:

Along the highways out of town,
There were some ads that were renown!.
They were so space so we could read,
And take to heart the words to heed!.
They always formed a simple rhyme,
The same words at the end each time!.

THE WOLF

IS SHAVED

SO NEAT AND TRIM

RED RIDING HOOD

IS CHASING HIM

BURMA SHAVE

I miss these little words of wit,
Along the roads the words were rit!.
They occupied the weary mind,
When entertainment's hard to find!.
If signs like these you ever see,
Take snapshots for posterity!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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Thanks for the memories - on a highway in the desert - I was fully enjoying the experience!. It was even multiple - every 10 miles or so - another "advertisement array" would appear!. Great fun - better than "car bingo" ;-) I was too young to have a camera - that was the big giant thing that my dad had!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I remember hearing of them!. There is a store in the mountains here in Colorado that utilizes that old sign system!. All the way on the road to Steamboat Springs are signs for the E!.L!. Light Dry goods store!. They are clever little signs about a quarter mile apart for 20 miles from Kremmerling to Steamboat!. Thanks for the memories!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Puts me in mind of "The Fastest Indian" with Anthony Hopkins!. There's a scene where they're driving and reciting the advertising ditties!.!.!.
Great movie, great poetry!.
Typically nice job Dondidude!.
You always manage to make me smile!.!.!.
Later,
D!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

FAT NIKITA'S

GETTING STRONGER

WE CAN'T AFFORD

TO WAIT MUCH LONGER

BURMA SHAVEWww@QuestionHome@Com

Yes I well remember them, they were entertainment for the whole family!. Now time we are bombarded with adv!. few to
enjoy to say the least!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I took a picture of the funniest sign I have ever seen!. It was in Quito, Ecuador:

WE SPEAK INGLISH
AND
AUSTRALIAN TOO!Www@QuestionHome@Com

NY missed out!. Sigh!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Rt 66 was a little East and South of here!.Www@QuestionHome@Com