Where does the slogan "a little dab will do ya" originate?

Question

Where does the slogan "a little dab will do ya" originate?

Answer 1

From Brylcreem, a popular men's hair product of the 50's and 60's. The TV ad for it contained that slogan.

Answer 2

It was part of an advertising commerical jingle that originated from the manufacturer of a men's hair product called Brylcreem. It was made at County Chemicals at the Chemico Works in Birmingham England, distributed in the U.S., Europe & Canada.

Here's the Brylcreem commercial with the jingle

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRcRIbExr...

The jingle:

Brylcream, Brylcream, Brylcream

Brylcream, a little dab will do ya

Brylcream, you'll look so debonaire

Brylcream, the gals will all pursue ya

They'll love to get their fingers in your hair

Answer 3

A jingle for Brylcream (a greasy product guys would rub into their hair), popular around the 50's:

Brylcream, a little dab'll do ya,

Brylcream, you'll look so debonair.

Brylcream, the gal's 'll all pursue ya!

They'll love to get their fingers in your hair.

Answer 4

Somewhere in the US.