ITEM DESCRIPTION:

The barber pole dates back to the Middle Ages, when barbers performed a handful of medical services, such as dentistry and bloodletting, in addition to cutting hair. These surgeon-barbers hung bandages -- some clean, some soaked with blood -- on a pole outside their shops. The blue stripe was added later, either as a patriotic gesture or to represent blue veins. This porcelain sign has the red, white, and blue stripes just like a barber shop pole, but is a sign that is one inch deep, thirty inches tall, and six and a half inches wide. Barber Shop is at the top of the sign in white letters on the blue background. It has two mounting holes, with an original grommet in the top one. Some chipping has occurred in both the top and bottom, with more wear at the base. The right side of the porcelain sign has two chips in it, with two chips at the top, plus chips on the bottom corners. The colors are great and eye catching, just like a barber shop sign should be. 19067-TQP