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TIL that the barber pole became the universal symbol for barbers as it resembles the bloody bandages of “barber-surgeons” of the past, who practiced bloodletting.

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TIL that the barber pole became the universal symbol for barbers as it resembles the bloody bandages of “barber-surgeons” of the past, who practiced bloodletting.

www.pallmallbarbers.com

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History of the Barber's Pole

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The Barber's Pole is a symbol of the barber trade. It originated in medieval times when barbers used poles to hang their tools outside their shops.

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/armedsnowflake69 on 2024-12-19 03:38:19+00:00.

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