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History of the Barber Pole The Barber Pole has a rich and interesting story to tell. It is quite possibly the oldest symbol of any profession.
The history of the Barber pole dates back to the days when a barber was responsible for more than just cutting hair. Shaves, tooth extraction and bloodletting were also available.
The pole itself is said to have derived from the wooden pole a patron clenched while undergoing a painful procedure.
The red and white stripes are said to represent the bloody bandages, hung out to dry, which the wind twisted around the porch post from which they were hung.
The early Barber pole was simply a wooden post topped by a brass leech basin. Later the basin was replaced by a ball and painted poles of red and white spirals took the place of the less tasteful pole with the bloodstained bandages.
The shape of the bottom of the classic barber pole is similar to the shape of the container used for holding blood and leeches, with the ball on top, and these poles became permanent outdoor fixtures. (In fact, after the formation of the United Barber Surgeon’s Company in England, barbers were required to display blue and white poles, and surgeons, red ones) In America, however, the barber poles were painted red, white and blue in order to symbolize American patriotism.
Barber poles have changed somewhat over the years. Prior to the 1920s, barber poles were large beautifully turned timbers, painted with bright colors and adorned with ornament and guilding. These poles were free standing on the sidewalk to attract customers. But by the 1940s, sidewalk space was considered too valuable and local ordinances prevented new poles from being installed.