Barbers Collection (#5)

Post offices Saxony Barbers Shops Buildings Groitzsch
Post offices in Saxony, Barbers, Shops in Saxony, Buildings in Groitzsch, 1913, Landkreis Leipzig, Groitzsch, Bahnhofstrasze und Postamt, Germany

Barbers Buildings MeiBen 1910 Friseur Schellenberg Neugasse
Barbers, Buildings in Meiszen, 1910, Meiszen, Friseur Schellenberg Neugasse, Germany

Buildings Wurzen Barbers 1920 Landkreis Leipzig
Buildings in Wurzen, Barbers, 1920, Landkreis Leipzig, Wurzen, Jakobsgasse, Germany

Equestrian statue Albert Saxony Oschatz Buildings
Equestrian statue of Albert of Saxony, Oschatz, Buildings in Oschatz, Altmarkt (Oschatz), Barbers, 1913, Landkreis Nordsachsen, Altmarkt mit Konig Albert Denkmal, Germany

Odol Shops Saxony Barbers 1903 Landkreis Mittelsachsen
Odol, Shops in Saxony, Barbers, 1903, Landkreis Mittelsachsen, Freiberg, Seifengeschaft Penzel, Friseur, Germany

Leo McKern looks at his reflection in a mirror after getting a special hair do for a play January 1958

Estrada Palma Street, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba. Date: circa 1914

Harold Macmillan at the barbers
Candid photograph of Harold Macmillan at Toppers Barbers Shop in Bond Street. Date: 1966

Cartoon, Replacing those who are at the Front, WW1
Cartoon, Replacing those who are at the Front, showing French women taking on mens jobs during the First World War: shaving a man in a barbers shop, punching a travel ticket, selling newspapers

British soldiers queuing for a shave 1914
Britsih soldiers lining up in the cold for a shave from the field barber. Date: 1914

Mount Kisco, Westchester County, New York State, USA
Main Street, Mount Kisco, Westchester County, New York State, USA. Date: circa 1907

Barbers Shop in the street in Egypt
Customer at a barbers shop in a street corner in Egypt. Date: circa 1910s

Street Scene - Butchers and Hairdresser / Tobacconist
Unidentified London Street Scene - Butchers (London Central Meat Company Limited) and C. Crowe Ladies and Gents Hairdresser and Tobacconist. Date: circa 1920

Haircutting and shaving shop, the barber standing outside and a customer just visible through the doorway. They also do shampooing and singeing. Unknown location in Britain. Date: C.1910

Barbers shop Viareggio, Italy Date: 1980s

Silhouette - Shaving at the Barbers. circa 1830

Barbers salon in New York, USA. mid-19th century

Barber at Work C1840
A barber at work on a young boys unruly hair. Date: circa 1840

Copenhagen Barbers 1913
Two barbershops in Copenhagen. Date: 1913

Barberesses / 1890
Barberesses tend their customers. Date: 1890

Three rabbits having a trim on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Two turkeys and a goose on a Christmas card
Two turkeys and a goose at the wolf hairdressers on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Uncle Lubin, illustration by William Heath Robinson
Uncle Lubins Holiday, illustration by William Heath Robinson (1940s, unfinished) -- It was a tumbledown kind of place. Uncle Lubin decides that he needs a haircut before his family holiday

Hairdressers Strike, 1919
A motor cycle and sidecar on duty outside the picket line at the Assistants headquarters during the Hairdressers Strike at the end of the First World War

Barber and two passing gentlemen having a chat
The local barber having a chat outside the barbers with the local bakery delivery man and another local younger lad. They are photographed in The Horsefair, Malmesbury, Wiltshire. England

Street barbers, Egypt
Street barbers at work, Egypt. Date: circa 1870

Street barbers at work, China. Date: circa 1890

Drawings Prints, Print, Wie, Till, zur, Barbier, durchs, Fenster, komt, How
Drawings and Prints, Print, Wie Till zur Barbier durchs Fenster komt (How Till Eupenspiegel Came In Through the Barbers Window), Heinrich Fuessli sammtliche Werke, 1807, part I, no

Round the World Yachting in the ceylon; Constantinople: Street Barbers (Left)
Round the World Yachting in the " ceylon" ; Constantinople: Street Barbers (Left), a Pear Seller (Right)

Massacar Oil, an oily puff for soft heads, 1814 (etching)
XJF869686 Massacar Oil, an oily puff for soft heads, 1814 (etching) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Sketches in a Shaving Shop, 1794 (engraving)
XJF473757 Sketches in a Shaving Shop, 1794 (engraving) by Newton, Richard (1777-98); Private Collection; British, out of copyright

Modernisation of China, Chinese having their pigtail cut off in Shanghai, illustration
XIR346509 Modernisation of China, Chinese having their pigtail cut off in Shanghai, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 5th February 1911 (colour litho) by French School

A Barbers Shop at Cairo: Discussing the Situation, Egypt, 1893 Engraving

THE OFFICER AND THE BARBERs BOY, 1870s engraving

HIS FIRST VISIT TO THE BARBER S, HARD OR MEDIUM, SIR?, engraving 1890

Fair during the period of the French Revolution, c. 1789 (w / c on paper)
XIR391122 Fair during the period of the French Revolution, c.1789 (w/c on paper) by Bericourt, Etienne (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

The Boars Head Inn, King Street, Westminster, 1858 (w / c on paper)
XCF267487 The Boars Head Inn, King Street, Westminster, 1858 (w/c on paper) by Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer (1792-1864); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; English, out of copyright

The Barber The Barbers Shop, Marcellus Laroon the Younger, 1679-1772, British

Dervishes, Barber, Water Carriers, Fishmonger, Istanbul
Mevlevi Dervishes, Barber, Water Carriers, Fishmonger, Istanbul, Turkey. Date: 1895

Phil May in Holloway Prison - having his hair cut for free
Hilarious cartoon by Phil May, showing the caricaturist in Holloway Prison - having his hair cut for free! The reason for his incarceration was non-payment of his barbers bill!!! Date: circa 1890

Hausa Barber, Nigerian - fringe benefits... Date: circa 1930s

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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.