Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on WhatsApp Share via Email Share via SMS Copy LinkFor readers “of a certain age” we have fond memories of Burma Shave signs but the story behind them may surprise you. Clinton had hired a chemist to develop a brushless shaving cream; previously shavers had used shaving brushes to apply shaving soap. Alan noticed roadside directional signs for services and wondered if Burma Shave could come up with signs to improve their sales. Patriarch Clinton inquired of advertising men he knew and they told him it wouldn’t work. As a result, the Odells were told that all Burma Shave signs were to be removed as soon as possible.