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| Titles |
Burma-Shave roadside sign |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| Quantity |
1 item |
| Format |
Content Category: artifacts |
| Measurements |
11 1/2 inches height 40 inches width 3/4 inch depth |
| Nomenclature |
sign (declatory or advertising artifact) |
| Materials |
ponderosa pine (wood) |
| Creation |
Made in: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States |
| Subjects |
Used by: Burma-Vita Company Burma-Vita Company Used in: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States Automobile Trade & Industry. Advertising & Promotions. Advertising |
| Dates |
Use: Approximately 1940 - Approximately 1955 |
| Holding Type | 3D Objects |
| Identifiers |
1990.507.5 (Accession Number) |