Burma-Shave signs

Today, we worked to erect a series of signs emulating the ad campaign put forth by the now defunct Burma-Shave between 1925 and 1963.

We set up the signs on the property of Mary McDonald, and Obama supporter and precinct captain who generously allowed us to place the signs there.  With a few volunteers, some posts, and the signs, we set to work:

After about two hours of surveying the area, pounding in posts, and attaching signs we got them up:

Here’s the final message:





The workers were local Obama for America field organizer Matt LaRocque:

And Grinnell College students Lindsay Ayling, Aki Shibuya, and Ben Main (from left to right):

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