Barbershop Collection (#3)

The Barbers Boutique, (1885). Artist: Charles Nicolas Cochin
The Barbers Boutique, (1885). A scene in a French barbershop of the 17th century when wigs first came into fashion. Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789

American Barber Shop
Scene in an American barbershop. Date: 1892

BARBER SHOP, 1890. Interior view of the barber shop at the Palmer House Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, on an American lithograph advertisement, c1890, for J.B. Williams shaving soap

A Barber Shop, ca. 1849. Artist: Briullov, Karl Pavlovich (1799-1852)
A Barber Shop, ca. 1849. From a private collection

Barber, 16th century (1849). Artist: Jost Amman
Barber, 16th century (1849). A 19th century version based on an original 16th century wood engraving. From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud

Barber and wigmaker, 16th century (1849). Artist: H Moulin
Barber and wigmaker, 16th century (1849). Swiss stained glass in the collection of the Musee de Cluny, Paris. From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud

A barbers shop in Tunis, 1875. Artist: John Evan Hodgson
A barbers shop in Tunis, 1875. A print from the The Graphic, (3 July 1875)

At the Barbers, 1895. Artist: Henri Brispot
At the Barbers, 1895. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 26th May 1895

At the Barber s, 1895. Artist: F Meaulle
At the Barber s, 1895. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 26th May 1895

Shaving the enemy at Montmirail, 1870. French woman barber shaving a Prussian soldier during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871. From The Graphic (London, 8 October 1870)

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

Egyptian barbershop with barber trimming a mans beard.. Handcolored lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsches Complete Gallery of Peoples in True Pictures, Meissen, circa 1835-1840

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

Patriotick Barber New York Captain Suds February 14
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SENATE BARBER SHOP, 1937. Three senators recieving haircuts from African American barbers in the Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. Photograph by Harris and Ewing, 1937

SENATE BARBER SHOP, 1936. Senator Guy Howard receiving a haircut and a shave from an African American barber in the Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C

COMENIUS: ORBIS SENSUALIUM. A page showing the method of teaching in an early edition of John Amos Comeniuss Orbis Sensualium Pictus

KEY WEST: BARBER, 1938. Barber shop in Key West, Florida. Photograph by Arthur Rothstein, 1938

TEXAS: GEESE, 1939. Geese in a pen attached to the side of an automobile at the market square in Waco, Texas. Photograph by Russell Lee, November 1939

OKLAHOMA: STREET SCENE. Storefronts in Muskogge, Oklahoma. Photograph by Russell Lee, July 1939

MISSISSIPPI: STOREFRONT, 1936. An African American tailor and barbershop in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Photograph by Walker Evans in February 1936

ATLANTA: BARBER SHOP, 1936. Interior of an African American barbershop in Atlanta, Georgia. Photograph by Walker Evans, March 1936

BARBERSHOPS, 1936. A row of African American barbershops in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Photograph, by Walker Evans, 1936

BOY BARBER, 1917. Frank de Natale, a 12-year old barber, lathers and shaves customers at his fathers shop in Boston, Massachusetts. Photograph by Lewis Hine, 1917

BARBER SHOP CARTOON. Cartoon from an American magazine

HINE: HOME INDUSTRY, 1912. A young girl carrying a bundle of kimonos for home-work on Thompson Street in New York City. Photograph by Lewis Hine, February 1912

ORBIS PICTUS, c1727. Page from an American edition of Orbis Pictus (The Visible World in Pictures), a textbook to teach children to read, with English and Latin text, c1727

FEMALE BARBER-SHOP, 1895. A Chicago phase of the development of the New Woman
FEMALE BARBER-SHOP, 1895. A Chicago phase of the development of the " New Woman." Illustration by Henry Reuterdahl, 1895

American Barbershop, C1900

BARBER SHOP, 19th CENTURY. A sporty barbershop on a rainy day. American newspaper illustration, late 19th century

IVORY SOAP AD, 1887. American advertisement, 1887

Looking West On Flagler Street
Horses, carriages, and pedestrians are seen as one looks West along the shops which line unpaved Flagler Street, Miami, Florida, circa 1900. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

The Central Plaza Hotel - Central Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
The Central Plaza Hotel - Central Avenue at Lake Street, Chicago 44, Illinois. Offering " transient or permanent rooms and Apartments". Date: circa late 1940s

A dangerous Barber with a flippant attitude having won a bet
The Dangers of Betting " Yes Sir; they re very strict ere, Sir. Why, if we scratches a customer we re fined threepence, and if we cuts one we re fined sixpence

Market Reports Illustrated - Hares - Moderate Supply
Market Reports Illustrated - " Hares - Only a very moderate supply!" A barber ponders the task ahead (get it?) as he is faced with an elderly gentleman who happen to be rather follicularly

Ireland, Ennis. Modern Mens Barbershop

A page showing the method of teaching in an early edition of John Amos Comeniuss Orbis Sensualium Pictus
COMENIUS: ORBIS SENSUALIUM. A page showing the method of teaching in an early edition of John Amos Comeniuss Orbis Sensualium Pictus

A barber-surgeon with a customer in his shop, where, in addition to cutting hair, he pulls teeth
BARBER-SURGEON, 1568. A barber-surgeon with a customer in his shop, where, in addition to cutting hair, he pulls teeth, provides salves for wounds and broken bones

Hairdressing saloon in New York City. Engraving, 1882
NEW YORK: BARBERSHOP, 1882. Hairdressing saloon in New York City. Engraving, 1882

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Step into the time machine and travel back to the 1920s, where the American barber shop was a hub of style and camaraderie. With its vintage charm, this establishment exuded an air of sophistication that is hard to find in modern times. The expedition through history reveals intriguing glimpses into the metamorphoses of society's daily rituals. In "Metamorphoses of the Day" from 1829, one wonders what people thought about this novel concept. Did they embrace it with open arms or view it as a mere fad? Fast forward to later years, and we encounter an interesting fusion at the American Roadside Gas Station and Barbershop - a place where fuel for both cars and haircuts were readily available. The barbershop itself holds countless stories within its walls. From hirsute monkeys popping in for a trim to Thomas Rowlandson's depiction of A Penny Barber in 1789, these snapshots capture moments frozen in time. Even Turner's House in Maiden Lane from 1881 remains shrouded in mystery as its creator remains unknown. Artistic interpretations also shed light on this cultural phenomenon. Charles Nicolas Cochin's masterpiece "The Barbers Boutique" transports us to another era when grooming was elevated to an art form. Meanwhile, Angel Delgadillo's barbershop stands proudly amidst Arizona's Colorado Plateau, serving as a testament to tradition and community spirit. But barbershops weren't just places for haircuts; they often played multiple roles within their communities. Louise Rosskam captures scenes from Washington D. C. , showcasing laundry facilities alongside bustling stores and vibrant barbershops - all essential components of everyday life during those uncertain times between 1941-1942. Lastly, we glimpse into darker chapters of history with images depicting Japanese-American internment camps like Tule Lake Relocation Center in Newell, CA during World War II.