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Burma-Shave roadside sign
Burma-Shave roadside sign
Titles: Burma-Shave roadside sign (Supplied title)
Description: A sixth and final sign from a Burma-Shave sequential roadside advertisement. It reads, "Burma-Shave" on the front and "BURMA-SHAVE / BLADES," on the back. Burma-Shave, a brand of brushless shaving cream, began advertising with sequential roadside signs in 1925 in Minneapolis. As Burma-Shave grew in popularity, sign series’ like these appeared on highways across the United States.
Dates
- Approximately 1940 - Approximately 1955 (Use)
Creation
- used by: Burma-Vita Company
- about: Burma-Vita Company
Identifiers
- Accession Number: 1990.507.5
Holding Type: 3D Objects
Quantity: 1 item
Format
- Content Category: artifacts
Measurements
- 11 1/2 inches height
- 40 inches width
- 3/4 inch depth
Subjects
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Burma-Shave roadside sign
Burma-Shave roadside sign