The Barber Pole originated in the early 1800's. Barbers in that time did more than give haircuts; they also performed surgery, tooth extractions, and blood letting procedures. The red and white barber pole designated a sign of barber who did surgery as well as haircutting. Blood letting was a procedure, used with leeches, to help elliviate the ills of mankind. The base of the barber pole held leeches and caught blood and the copious supply of linen bandages.After the operation was completed, bandages would be hung on the staff and sometimes placed outside as an advertisement. Twirled by the wind, the bandages hung would form a red and white spiral that was later adopted for painted poles. The red on the pole represents blood, the blue represents veins, and the white represents bandages.
This is Max Norton doing what he loves inside his shop, Max's Old Time Barber Shop. He is one of the only barbers left who still gives the old fashioned hair tonic and cologne treatment. His business also caters to women's haircuts, facials, nail treatments, and more.
Inside Max's shop is a window to the history of old time barbers and antiques. These three chairs are used for his guest inside his shop. The far left chair was made in 1920, the middle chair was made in 1910, and the far right chair was made in 1879.
Inside Max's shop is a window to the history of old time barbers and antiques. These three chairs are used for his guest inside his shop. The far left chair was made in 1920, the middle chair was made in 1910, and the far right chair was made in 1879.
The antique chair above is a 1914 dentist chair, which reclines to lay flat. This chair serviced as a seat when getting a haircut, teeth pulled, or an old fashioned blood letting treatment.
This is the first Gillette
hand held razor. It included a case of resharpable razors and a holding case lined with velvet. The invention was given to the public in 1903 at the cost of $5.00.
