I ran across this web site, complete with music. It takes a while to load, therefore I would not suggest that those with dial up Internet access try it.

It is interesting, and will bring back some memories for our more Vintage folks.

Enjoy.

http://texasbobsworld.com/auto_nostalgia.html

 

Thanks for a great 'night cap', Matt_inva

I just skimmed it but am saving the website for future more leisurely enjoyment

 

Matt:

Thanks for sharing. The Burma Shave signs brought back a lot of memories. My Dad loved to do car trips. One of several was a 3 week vacation, in July, from New York to Acapulco Mexico. You need to remember this is in the mid 50's so there is no interstate system (hence the memories of the Burma Shave signs), no AC in the car, and the only guide was our faithful friend the AAA strip map to plot our journey. There were 5 of us in a Buick Roadmaster. Very cozy to say the least.
We did several of these car trips that allowed me to see all 48 states, Canada and Mexico. Also saw just about every National Park.
The only part they missed (not sure how many remember) was the signs that told you how many miles to the next Stucky's.

Ah, I can feel the sweat pouring out onto the plastic seat covers as we crossed Texas in July.

 

I've been to that site before; it's a good one that starts back before my time..... but I can relate to all that 50s stuff.

 

That brought back a lot of good memories. Thanks for sharing.

 

Your comments reminded me of my childhood road trips to Miami in August of 1957 to visit my Father's sister in our 1956 Buick Special (hard top convertable, which meant that it did not have B pillars.)

The photo op of a life time escaped us. On a two lane highway in Georgia (before the Eisenhower Interstate system was built) we were held up at a school crossing. In this case, they were really moving a school building across the highway on a building moving rig.

 

Thanks for the memories, Matt! The Burma Shave signs dredged up for me some pleasant memories of actual landscape scenes where they appeared. Sometimes they would even appear far out in an isolated western desert to break up the monotony and produce a smile.

[It's interesting that the cars photographed and represented here are mostly 1/18 die cast models (some 1/24) that collectors will recognize as Yatming.]

Very nice!

 

That barefoot boy

With cheeks of tan

Won't let 'em chap

When he's a man

Burma-Shave




Gerry