Barbershops

Learn all about the origin of barbering, one of the world's oldest professions!

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Ancient Egyptian Tomb Relief of Barbering

Egyptian Barber Razors

Depiction of Tonsure

Medieval Bloodletting

A Medieval Barber Pole

An early barbers' manual.

King Camp Gillette

Gillette's Safety Razor

Gillette's Safety Razor Patent (1904)