History

The Barber's Pole The barber-surgeon's pole actually originated from the rod that the poor patient grasped in order to make their veins bulge - this made it easier to cut or slice open. The brass ball at the top represented the basin that was used to collect the blood. The red and white stripes symbolised the blood soaked bandages, which would be washed then hung to dry on the rod outside the shop. The bandages would often twist in the wind, and this forms the spiral pattern we see on the barber poles of today. In 1540, the law required barbers and surgeons to distinguish their services by the colours of their pole: Barbers used blue and white poles, while surgeons used red and white poles. (Today, in the States red, white and blue barber poles are often found, although this may have more to do with the colours of the nation's flag - some say it goes back to the red representing arterial blood, the blue represents venous blood and the white represents the bandages.) When the barber

Specialties

A professional barbershop providing an infusion of traditional and modern methods in hairstyling, conveniently located in the city hall area of the most diverse city in the world. Other services: Watch and jewelry repair