Barbers Collection (#3)

Christmas on the Nile (engraving)
1044814 Christmas on the Nile (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas on the Nile)

Monkey running a barber shop (litho)
3094347 Monkey running a barber shop (litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monkey running a barber shop. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Humorous Illustration of a Frog Getting a Shave, 1908 (colour litho)
2630011 Humorous Illustration of a Frog Getting a Shave, 1908 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

The examination of apprentices in the Tonhalle, Berlin, by a committee of
695072 The examination of apprentices in the Tonhalle, Berlin, by a committee of the hairdressing industry on 3 May, 1881 (litho) by German School

The Barber-Surgeons Picture (engraving)
619555 The Barber-Surgeons Picture (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Henry VIII of England (1491-1547) bestowing the charter on the Barber Surgeons;

Trade signs: Barbers and Chemists (litho)
6026908 Trade signs: Barbers and Chemists (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barbers and Chemists)

Humours of West Indian life (litho)
6014159 Humours of West Indian life (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Humours of West Indian life)

Coiffures D Hommes (coloured engraving)
6016126 Coiffures D Hommes (coloured engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coiffures D Hommes)

A Ward of the Golden Gate, by Bret Harte (engraving)
1627174 A Ward of the Golden Gate, by Bret Harte (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Ward of the Golden Gate, by Bret Harte)

Illustrations for The Hairdresser of Tetherem (engraving)
1102967 Illustrations for The Hairdresser of Tetherem (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrations for The Hairdresser of Tetherem)

The Barber (engraving)
3646632 The Barber (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Barber. Illustration for Kulturgeschichtliches Bilderbuch aus drei Jahrhunderten by Georg Hirth)

Punch cartoon: Nothing Like a Mechanical Turn (for Hair-Brushing) (engraving)
6034758 Punch cartoon: Nothing Like a Mechanical Turn (for Hair-Brushing) (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon)

Patterned tiling (ceramic tiles)
JFS368144 Patterned tiling (ceramic tiles) by Portuguese School; Palacio dos Marqueses de Fronteira, Lisbon, Portugal; eJohn Ferro Sims; out of copyright

The Crisis in China (litho)
1600607 The Crisis in China (litho) by Frenzeny, Paul (1840-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in China, a Chinese Barbers Shop)

Our Artist in Wales, II (engraving)
1044393 Our Artist in Wales, II (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Artist in Wales, II)

Grand manoeuvres of the French Army: an open air barbers (colour litho)
3099269 Grand manoeuvres of the French Army: an open air barbers (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grand manoeuvres of the French Army)

Having a Turkish Shave in Constantinople, pub. c
908220 Having a Turkish Shave in Constantinople, pub. c.1895 (postcard chromolithograph) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

She went to the barbers-to buy him a wig, when she came back he was dancing a jig
1122802 She went to the barbers-to buy him a wig, when she came back he was dancing a jig, 1930s (colour litho) by Adams, Frank (1871-1944); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Journal kept by Richard Doyle in the Year 1840 (engraving)
1041322 A Journal kept by Richard Doyle in the Year 1840 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Journal kept by Richard Doyle in the Year 1840)

The barber shop of Labuan Bajo
Marco Tagliarino

Alfie Conn of Celtic FC gets a new look. March 1977

World War Two. Wales. The hairdresser carries on with his business, though his window has been blown in by a bomb in the Welsh Village. Picture shows a hairdresser giving a customer a shave

Two men who are getting "Kojak"hair cuts. 1975
Two men who are getting " Kojak" hair cuts. 1975

A man who is getting a "Kojak"hair cut. 1975
A man who is getting a " Kojak" hair cut. 1975

Maurices Hairdressing Salon, Middlesbrough, Circa 1972. Our Picture Shows... male grooming, before and after pictures

Boys Hairdressing Feature: Boys at the barbers shop. May 1956

Gentlemens hairdressers in the Kings Road, Brighton, East Sussex. November 1953. D6667

Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) seen here in the hairdressing salon of Austin Reeds in the next chair is boxing promotor Jack Solomons

David Webb (right standing) seen here with fellow Chelsea players Peter Osgood Marvin Hinton Dave Sexton Charlie Cook Tommy Baldwin and comedian Marty Feldman (centre)

Chelsea football player David Webb opens a wig boutique and hairdresser in London. David Webb sitting in the chair with comedian Marty Feldman behind. November 1969 Z11109-002

Suez Crisis 1956 Before embarking on the troopship Dilwara for the Middle East Sapper Garry Jones of the Royal Engineers gets a haircut from Mike Dyos

Suez Crisis 1956 Brigade Sergeant Major Ernest Lambert cuts the hair of Gunner Jim Fayers of Kings Lynn.Both men belong to a Paratroop Artillery Uni which is stationed near the front line at El Cap

American middleweight boxer Rubin Hurricane Carter of New Jersey, USA, mops his head as he mops it after a wash and brush up in the barber shop of his London hotel before his fight with Tony Scott at

The landlord of the Railway Inn, Bernard Fabian cuts hair in between pulling pints in the little shop attached to the pub

George Bests reads the paper whilst having his haircut May 1974

The pop group The Primitives had their hair cut watched by millions of television viewers during the Eamonn Andrews show February 1965

Women barbers training with cut throat razors, learn how to shave by using balloons. December 1958

Something for the weekend? Girl model who works in mens hairdressers. March 1963 A920-003

Wig Maker: Josephine Annes hair is made into a wig for Peter Kent. Our picture show how this was completed at Cyrils Gentlemens Hair Salon. February 1958 A635-001

Wig Maker: Josephine Annes hair is made into a wig for Peter Kent. Our picture show how this was completed at Cyrils Gentlemens Hair Salon. February 1958 A635-007

Something for the weekend? Girl model who works in mens hairdressers. March 1963 A920-002

Mens Barbers Shop: Mr. Thomas the barber seen here having a joke with some of his customers. Circa 1957

The Customer were ready To blow their tops! This well-lathered customer won t breathe a word if barber Angela Norris, of Bexley, Kent, lets the razor slip

Composer Rick Wakeman having his hair cut. August 1974 P007277

Bad hair day. Orangutan seen here at the hairdressers. March 1953 D1219-002

Mens Fashions: The Bill Haily hair cut. February 1959 A352-004

Mens Fashions: The Bill Haily hair cut. February 1959 A352

Composer Rick Wakeman having his hair cut. P007273

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Step into the world of barbers, where history and style intertwine. In the heart of Soho, London, on Archer Street W1, lies a hidden gem that takes you back in time. England's Cumbria region boasts Keswick, a charming town adorned with traditional barbers poles and vintage barbershop signs. Imagine yourself transported to the 16th century, sitting comfortably in a barber's chair as skilled hands expertly craft your haircut. Across the Atlantic Ocean, even the United States Coast Guard recognizes the importance of grooming aboard their Lockheed SC-130B Hercules 1342. For a moment of relaxation amidst bustling Saigon streets, take a well-deserved nap at an inviting barber shop. Meanwhile, Barber Shop London offers modern cuts while paying homage to classic traditions like La Coupe Au Roi De Thule. Did you know that even famous personalities sought refuge at barbershops? Joseph Grimaldi found solace there; he was not only an actor but also a renowned clown. The White Star Line's RMS Olympic proudly displayed framed linoleum tiles within its walls while RMS Queen Mary boasted its own dedicated barber service. Traveling further east brings us to an enchanting Turkish Barber's Shop with its ornate interior design and meticulous attention to detail. And let us not forget about French elegance as male clients had their hair put into curling papers by talented French barbers in 1840. They have long been guardians of style and sophistication across different cultures and eras. From humble beginnings to iconic establishments worldwide, they continue shaping trends while preserving timeless traditions - truly masters of their craft.