Barbershop Collection

BARBER SHOP, 1920. American barber shop

What do you think of the expedition? from Metamorphoses of the Day, 1829

American Roadside Gas Station and Barbershop
American Roadside Gas Station, Hardings United Purity Stores and Barbershop Date: 1946

Cartoon depicting a well equipped barbers, 19th century
5308838 Cartoon depicting a well equipped barbers, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a well equipped barbers. Dated 19th century 01/02/1870); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A Japanese barber - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864. Creator: Unknown
A Japanese barber - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864. 'We present this week another of those characteristic Illustrations of the manners and customs of the Japanese people

"Market-Day" - painted by G. B. O'Neil - from the Exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1856. In this production Mr

A Barbershop, 1673. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade
A Barbershop, 1673

Entrance to barber shop, Pardridge & Blackwell building, Detroit, Mich. between 1900 and 1915. Creator: Unknown
Entrance to barber shop, Pardridge & Blackwell building, Detroit, Mich. between 1900 and 1915

U.S.S. Brooklyn, barber shop, between 1896 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Brooklyn, barber shop, between 1896 and 1901

L.C. Wiseman, barber shop, New York City, between 1895 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
L.C. Wiseman, barber shop, New York City, between 1895 and 1910

Chez le tailleur chez le coiffeur, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Chez le tailleur chez le coiffeur, 19th century. The torment of civilization - At the tailor. At the hairdresser

A party of chess players outside a Turkish coffeehouse and barbershop, 1845. Creator: Martinus Rorbye
A party of chess players outside a Turkish coffeehouse and barbershop, 1845

His First Visit to the Barber's--'Hard or Medium, Sir?, 1890. Creator: Unknown
His First Visit to the Barber's--'Hard or Medium, Sir?, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

Barber shop window [with circus poster] in Birmingham, Alabama, 1937-01 - 1937-02. Creator: Arthur Rothstein
Barber shop window [with circus poster] in Birmingham, Alabama, 1937-01 - 1937-02

The town square of Memphis, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
The town square of Memphis, Texas. [Grocery store, jeweller's, Auto Body Glass & Top Shop, burger shop, Piggly Wiggly, barber's shop]

Community barber shop in Kern County migrant camp, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Community barber shop in Kern County migrant camp, California

Community barber shop in Kern County migrant camp, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Community barber shop in Kern County migrant camp, California

Community barber shop in Kern County migrant camp, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Community barber shop in Kern County migrant camp, California

The National Barber Shop - Next, n.d. Creator: Joseph Keppler
The National Barber Shop - Next, n.d

Second shaving of the beard, 1872. Creator: Mikhail Znamensky
Second shaving of the beard, 1872. From a collection of 239 drawings and illustrations which include drawings of artifacts from archaeological finds in the territory of West Siberia

Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889. Creators: Joseph Keppler, Bernhard Gillam
Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889

A Penny Barber, 1789. 1789. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
A Penny Barber, 1789

Barbershop
Bruno Lavi

Ross Barbour, Four Freshmen, London, 1962. Creator: Brian Foskett
Ross Barbour, Four Freshmen, London, 1962

Turners House in Maiden Lane, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Turners House in Maiden Lane, (1881). The birthplace of painter JMW Turner (1775-1851) in Maiden Lane, Covent Garden, London. Turner was born above his fathers barber shop at number 21

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

USA, Colorado Plateau, Southwest, Arizona, Seligman, Barbershop of Angel Delgadillo

At the Barber - hirsute monkeys popping in for a trim... Date: 1905

Laundry, barbershop and store, Washington, D. C. ?, between 1941 and 1942. Creator: Louise Rosskam
Laundry, barbershop and store, Washington, D.C.?

Laundry, barbershop and stores, Washington, D. C. ?, between 1941 and 1942. Creator: Louise Rosskam
Laundry, barbershop and stores, Washington, D.C.?

Barber Pole, c. 1939. Creator: Vera Van Voris
Barber Pole, c. 1939

The Barbers Shop, after 1803. after 1803. Creator: Anon
The Barbers Shop, after 1803

County seat of Hale County, Alabama, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
County seat of Hale County, Alabama. [C.A. Johnson & Son ready-to-wear cash store; McCollum Grocery Co.; Loftis Cafe; drugstore; barber shop; Gulf gas station]

Sign in front of an employment agency, Jacksonville, Florida, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
Jacksonville, Florida. Sign in front of an employment agency

Barber Shop, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Perkins Harnly
Barber Shop, 1935/1942

Untitled (Zouaves), 1857. Creator: Gustave Le Gray
Untitled (Zouaves), 1857. Albumen print, from the album " Souvenirs du Camp de Chalons"

Soldier being shaved by a barber in a French military encampment, Soissons, Aisne, France
GBW465310 Soldier being shaved by a barber in a French military encampment, Soissons, Aisne, France, 1917 (autochrome) by Cuville, Fernand (1887-1927); eGalerie Bilderwelt; French, out of copyright

Old House, Palace Yard, Lambeth, c. 1883 (b / w photo)
JHL394926 Old House, Palace Yard, Lambeth, c.1883 (b/w photo) by Dixon, Henry (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: From a series of 120 photographs by the Society for Photographing Relics of)

134 Aldersgate Street, c. 1879 (b / w photo)
JHL394919 134 Aldersgate Street, c.1879 (b/w photo) by Dixon, Henry (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: From a series of 120 photographs by the Society for Photographing Relics of Old London)

China c. 1880s - itinerant barbers
Vintage 19th century photograph: China c.1880s - itinerant barbers working on customers outdoors, men with long queue of cue, ponytail hairstyles

Kuhn and Komor - tourist shop artifacts Water St Yokohama, J
Kuhn and Komor - a tourist shop selling Japanese artifacts, bronzes, porcelain, Water Street Yokohama, Japan. Vintage 19th century photograph

Man in his sick bed surrounded by doting wife, children, and maids. Miseries of Human Life. Handcoloured copperplate engraving designed

Barber and customer in a barbershop decorated with wigs. The Shaver and the Shavee. Handcoloured copperplate engraving designed by Henry Bunbury

Woman sleeping at a desk while a man reads her secret
Woman asleep in a library while her guardian reads her secret thoughts. Miseries of Reading and Writing. Handcoloured copperplate engraving designed

The Gatehouse, Inner Temple, c. 1885 (b / w photo)
JHL394947 The Gatehouse, Inner Temple, c.1885 (b/w photo) by Dixon, Henry (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Inscription Formerly the Palace of Henry VIII is inaccurate; from a series of 120)

A barbershop and barber tools, from the Encyclopedie des Sciences et Metiers
STC243970 A barbershop and barber tools, from the Encyclopedie des Sciences et Metiers by Denis Diderot (1713-84) published c.1770 (engraving) by French School

The Hotel Martin at 19 Lafayette Place, New York, 1896 (silver gelatin print)
MNY380685 The Hotel Martin at 19 Lafayette Place, New York, 1896 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 20.3x25.4 cm; Museum of the City of New York

The Patriotick Barber of New York, or the Captain of the Suds, 18th century (w / c
AMO110710 The Patriotick Barber of New York, or the Captain of the Suds, 18th century (w/c, pen & ink on paper) by Dighton, Robert (1752-1814); 20.9x14.7 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

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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.