Within this vale

of toil and sin


your head grows bald


but not your chin

Great ad!
I think people were more clever then.
We've grown progressively duller.
I blame the internet and social media, like Facebook and Instagram.
(But not the Shave Nook.)
   ;-) 
- Bax

Older ads tends to be more thought provoking and cerebral, less emotional and punchy... speaking to people with more time overall and certainly more time to think.

I've seen - and posted about - old advertisments that were a five minute read and focused on facts and not feelings. But nobody got time for that today, not even in Norway.

I’m retired and have time for anything

The problem with instant gratification is it takes too long

"Facts?"  I think I've heard of those.  A long, long time ago.  Facts no longer matter to anybody, it seems.  These days it seems that sensationalism and knee-jerk reactions based upon misinformation rule the day.  I've heard the term "fact" a lot, but it is usually just mislabeled fantasy.  (sigh)  Which is why I like the Shave Nook.  Here I can escape from the aggravations of people, politics, and posturing.  It is a peaceful place.  I think I'll go shave now. I have Mystic Waters soap to try...
  :-)
- Bax

Living in a rural area as a teenager I seem to recall seeing some old Burma Shave signs along highways.  I always thought they were a clever way to advertise and always made me grin for their cleverness.  Thanks for the reminder!

(07-22-2021, 06:15 AM)Chappy Wrote: I always thought they were a clever way to advertise...

A lot better than most of the bill boards I've seen when visiting the US, for sure... unobtrusive and not stealing your focus.

burma-shave.org/jingles/1927/
has an archive of old Burma Shave sign progressions.
You can click on any year you want from 1927-1963.
Some are funny, some are cute, some are lame.
- Bax

Out in the sticks where I grew up, the local Dept. Of Environmental Resources did a series of Burma Shave style signs as part of their anti littering campaign.  That was back in the 70s.  They're still in place today.

(07-22-2021, 05:05 AM)chazt Wrote: I’m retired and have time for anything

Then allow me to PM you a proposal....

(07-22-2021, 06:42 PM)Mike Distress Wrote:

(07-22-2021, 05:05 AM)chazt Wrote: I’m retired and have time for anything

Then allow me to PM you a proposal....