![]() ![]() In 1963, the Burma-Vita Co., manufacturers of Burma-Shave, was sold to Philip Morris' operating subsidiary, American Safety Razor Products. Or: SAID JULIET/ TO ROMEO/ IF YOU/ WON'T SHAVE/ GO HOMEO. ![]() Punsters relished: THE BEARDED LADY TRIED A JAR/ SHE'S NOW/ A FAMOUS/ MOVIE STAR. ![]() Or: ALTHO INSURED/ REMEMBER, KIDDO/ THEY DON'T PAY YOU/ THEY PAY/ YOUR WIDOW.Īs highways expanded from dual lanes to Interstates and cars got faster, signs exhorted travelers to: SLOW DOWN, PA/ SAKES ALIVE/ MA MISSED SIGNS/ FOUR/ AND FIVE. Or: PAST/ SCHOOL HOUSES/ TAKE IT SLOW/ LET THE LITTLE/ SHAVERS GROW. THE MIDNIGHT RIDE/ OF PAUL/ FOR BEER/ LED TO A/ WARMER HEMISPHERE. Promoting highway safety, the signs urged drivers to lay off the gas pedal and to not drink and drive. After the Odell creative well ran dry, the company held annual contests that paid $100 for winning entries that often numbered more than 50,000 submissions. ![]()
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