![]() 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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