Vintage Schweppes Tonic Water Advertising Limerick

Said a bandmaster, "Wilson, you're sacked!
Since you took to Scheppes tonic you've cracked
Twenty drumsticks, and split
Seven drums. I submit
That such force should be tempered with tact."

Phillips 66 Advertising Limerick

A frantic mechanic named Crocket,
Got so mad at his car he could hock it,
But his wife, she said, "Nix!
It just needs '66'",
Now it starts every time like a rocket!

World War II - War Bonds - Liberty Limericks - 1944

A chef who knew lots about dough
Said, "So far, we've raised it too slow-
We'll beat Hitler when
One dollar in ten
Is put into War Bonds - Let's go!"

Vaseline Hair Tonic Limerick

A scalp-wise young blade from Peconic
Kept his hair neat with Vaseline Hair Tonic
'Neath hot summer sun
He swam and had fun
And returned with his hair - to Peconic

A Jock from the Town of Dundee - A Sarony Cigarettes Limerick

A "Jock" from the town of Dundee
Wore his kilts rather high from the knee
Of course you conclude
It was frightfully rude
But his mother still dresses him - see?

I've Got No Pajamas For Bed . . . - Statler Hotel Advertising Limerick

"I've got no pajamas for bed . . ."
Sighed a guest, but our clerk proudly said,
"Take this overnight kit,
There's pajamas in it-
. . . Would you like a nice nightshirt instead?"

Spud Cigarettes Limerick Contest

A grizzled old diver named Lee
When lifted up out of the sea
Said, "A gay mermaid queen
Smoking spuds I have seen
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Vermont Maid Maple Syrup Limerick (Finish It Yourself)

A damozel fresh from Seattle
Stampeded a herd of wild cattle
Energy Ed grabbed a hoof
Threw the bull through the roof
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Old English Tobacco Limerick Contest

Cried a smoker, "Alas for my plight!
Wife objects to me smoking at night."
But his friend said, "Tut, tut,
Smoke Old English Curve Cut."
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Vintage White Rock Limerick Advertisement

There was a man of good old stock
And he was wondrous wise
He loved to quaff
His pure White Rock
And watch the bubbles rise.

Cream of Wheat Limerick - An Infant Named Ethelbert Wyatt

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An infant named Ethelbert Wyatt,

For the first solid food in his diet,

Got smo-o-o-th "Cream of Wheat"

Said he, "It's replete

With flavor and nourishment, try it!"

Christmas Advertising Limerick - 1938 Kayser Advertising

"This Christmas," said lovely Yvonne
"I'll be light on your pocketbook, John!
Kayser hosiery will be
Just the right gift for me
If you make it sheer 'Kay-Twist' chiffon!"

If You Think That We're Cocky And Boastful - Statler Hotel Vintage Advertising Limericks

If you think that we're cocky and boastful
Of the hundreds of ways that we're hostful
The Statlers will show you
The reasons we know you
Will find that of comforts we're most full!

Vintage Advertising Limericks - Statler Hotels

One evening we heard our phone tinkle,
Cried a lady: "My dress is a-wrinkle!"
So we quickly took heed
Of this most pressing need,
And sent up an iron in a twinkle.

Non-Allergic Pillow Limerick - Statler Hotels

Take one Statler guest - Mr. Brown,
When he said, "I'm allergic to down,
It makes me feel ill . . . oh!"
We gave him a pillow,
The most non-allergic in town!

A Certain Young Lady From Wheeling - Cream of Wheat Advertising Limerick

A certain young lady from Wheeling,

Said, "Here is a taste most appealing!

I just love 'Cream of Wheat'

And you simply can't beat

That wonderful 'Cream of Wheat' feeling!"

Kayser Glove Advertisement Limerick

"Baskette" is a rough, basket weave
"Kay-Spun is a smooth as was Eve
In gloves made by Kayser
These weaves for the wiser
Put style at the end of your sleeve!

Sarony Cigarette Limerick - There Was An Old Man Of Nantucket

There was an old man of Nantucket
Who kept all his cash in a bucket
But his daughter named Nan
Ran away with a man
And as for the bucket - Nantucket!

Strollers Cigarette Limerick Contest (Harold Lloyd)

When interviewed Harold Lloyd said
"I'd rather stay single then wed.
For when I'm at home
Through the house I may roam
With STROLLERS till I go to bed."

Hey Mabel, Another Black Label!

There once was a waitress named Mabel,

She'd come to you at your table,
With a smile and a wink,
She'd ask, "What'll you drink?"
For me, it was Carling's Black Label.