Barber Shop Pole
Blue and Red Enamel Barbers Pole Shop Sign
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Rare porcelain enamel barbers pole shop sign.
This is a very rare old sign, it is American in
Category
Vintage 1920s American Industrial Signs
Materials
Enamel
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Patriotic Barber Pole
Located in New Oxford, PA
Unusual variation of the Classic American barber shop pole on an architectural base. Original paint
Category
Antique 1870s American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Wood
Antique Genuine Barber Pole & Bracket, Chrome & Glass, c1940’s
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique barber shop pole offers the traditional red, white and blue twist striped pole encased
Category
Mid-20th Century Architectural Elements
Materials
Chrome
Antique Genuine William Marvy & Co. St Paul MN Barber Pole & Bracket, c1930’s
By Marvy Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique barber shop pole by William Marvy & Co. St Paul MN offers the traditional red, white and
Category
Early 20th Century American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Chrome, Iron
H 27.25 in W 9.25 in L 27.25 in
Enamel Barbers Pole Shop Sign, circa 1930
Located in London, GB
Rare American porcelain enamel barbers pole shop sign 1930
This lot is a very rare old barbers
Category
Vintage 1930s Central American Signs
Materials
Enamel
Rare English Wooden Barbers Pole Trade Shop Sign
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Rare English wooden Barbers pole trade shop sign
This is a very rare old sign, it is English in
Category
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Signs
Antique American Painted Wood Barbershop Pole
Located in Forney, TX
A charming antique American early barber shop pole advertising trade sign.
Late 19th / early 20th
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Paint
20th Century Theo Koch Illuminated Barber Shop Pole
By Theo A. Kochs
Located in High Point, NC
Dating from the 1920s, this brightly hued Theo A. Koch of Chicago brand barber pole has been newly
Category
Vintage 1920s American Jars
Materials
Iron
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19th Century American Patriotic Barber Pole Open Sign Folk Art
Located in Forney, TX
A rare, likely one-of-a-kind, large antique, circa 1860s, early American hand carved, painted, and sculpted wooden patriotic barber pole advertising trade sign / open sign.
Mid-1...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
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Questions About Barber Shop Pole
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022The meaning of a barber pole relates to the original function of the profession. Barbers once performed bloodletting, a medical procedure once believed to treat a variety of conditions. The red and blue stripes are said to represent the colors of blood flowing through arteries and veins, while the white color relates to the color of the bandages applied after a treatment. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage barber poles.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024To understand what the colors on a barber pole mean, you first need to know a bit about the history of barbering. Before barbers began offering haircuts and shaves, they specialized in bloodletting, which was once believed to treat illness and disease and promote good health. The colors on a barber pole relate to this history. Red signifies arterial blood, while blue represents venous blood. Finally, the white color is a nod to the bandages that barbers applied after providing treatment. On 1stDibs, explore an assortment of barber poles.