Barbers Shop Collection

Barbers shop, Warrenton, Virginia, United States of America, North America

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

A barbers shop in a small trading centre near Iringa in Southern Tanzania

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

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

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"

Our Sailors, Life on Board Her Majestys Training-Ship "St Vincent"(engraving)
1045509 Our Sailors, Life on Board Her Majestys Training-Ship " St Vincent" (engraving) by Atkins, William Edward (1842-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Sailors)

The Crisis in the East, Sketches at Constantinople (engraving)
1061317 The Crisis in the East, Sketches at Constantinople (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in the East, Sketches at Constantinople)

A Barbers Shop in the Time of Queen Elizabeth (engraving)
671186 A Barbers Shop in the Time of Queen Elizabeth (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Barbers Shop in the Time of Queen Elizabeth)

Ches le barbier (At the Barber s) (colour litho)
2818642 Ches le barbier (At the Barber s) (colour litho) by Brispot, Henri (1846-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ches le barbier (At the Barber s). Painting by Henri Brispot

The Barbers Shop (engraving)
3623993 The Barbers Shop (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Barbers Shop)

Silence in the Barbers Shop! (engraving)
3628068 Silence in the Barbers Shop! (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Silence in the Barbers Shop!)

The Patriotic Barber of New York, or the Captain in the suds, pub. 1775 (engraving)
3105577 The Patriotic Barber of New York, or the Captain in the suds, pub. 1775 (engraving) by American School, (18th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Holiday Sketches in Germany (engraving)
1099836 Holiday Sketches in Germany (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holiday Sketches in Germany)

The Transvaal Crisis, Scenes on the Orange Free State Border (litho)
1043142 The Transvaal Crisis, Scenes on the Orange Free State Border (litho) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal Crisis)

A Barbers Shop in Tunis (engraving)
1049511 A Barbers Shop in Tunis (engraving) by Hodgson, John Evan (1831-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Barbers Shop in Tunis)

The Hare Cutter (engraving)
979304 The Hare Cutter (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hare Cutter. Illustration from The Boys Own Paper.); © Look and Learn

Scene in a barbers shop (chromolitho)
5996160 Scene in a barbers shop (chromolitho) by Thackeray, Lance (fl.1901 d.1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene in a barbers shop. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

A Barbers Shop at Cairo, discussing the Situation (engraving)
1603966 A Barbers Shop at Cairo, discussing the Situation (engraving) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Barbers Shop at Cairo)

A Barbers Shop in Brittany (engraving)
2772041 A Barbers Shop in Brittany (engraving) by Solomon, Abraham (1824-62); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Barbers Shop in Brittany)

Barbers Shop (w / c on paper)
1213560 Barbers Shop (w/c on paper) by English School, (19th century); 24.7 x19.0 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

The French Occupation of Tunis, Native Character Sketches (litho)
1036707 The French Occupation of Tunis, Native Character Sketches (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The French Occupation of Tunis, Native Character Sketches)

A Barbers Shop at Richmond, Virginia (engraving)
1612785 A Barbers Shop at Richmond, Virginia (engraving) by Crowe, Eyre (1824-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Barbers Shop at Richmond, Virginia)

Notes in Japan (engraving)
1037779 Notes in Japan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Notes in Japan. Illustration for The Graphic)

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Step into the world of the barbershop, where time seems to stand still and stories unfold with every snip of the scissors. From ancient expeditions to modern-day trading centers, this humble establishment has witnessed it all. In "Metamorphoses of the Day, 1829, " we ponder what conversations took place within those walls. Did patrons discuss their thoughts on grand adventures or share tales of daring escapades? Traveling south to Iringa in Southern Tanzania, we stumble upon a small trading center adorned with a bustling barbershop. Here, locals gather for haircuts and shaves while exchanging news and gossip about life in this vibrant community. The artistry of barbering transcends time as depicted by Thomas Rowlandson's "A Penny Barber" from 1789. This whimsical illustration captures the essence of an era when skilled hands transformed ordinary men into gentlemen through precise grooming techniques. Fast forward to 1885, and Charles Nicolas Cochin invites us into "The Barbers Boutique. " The elegant decor and refined atmosphere transport us back to a bygone era where indulgence met sophistication. During times of hardship, such as Washington D. C. 's struggles in the early 1940s captured by Louise Rosskam's lens, barbershops remained steadfast pillars within communities. Amidst laundry lines and stores, these establishments provided respite from daily worries—a place where camaraderie flourished amidst adversity. Even during periods marked by injustice like Japanese-American internment camps during World War II at Tule Lake Relocation Center in Newell, CA. , barbershops offered solace amid uncertainty. A symbol of resilience against oppression emerged as individuals sought comfort in familiar rituals despite their circumstances. Vera Van Voris' depiction of a vibrant barber pole circa 1939 reminds us that even simple symbols can hold profound meaning. Its red-white-blue stripes silently beckon passersby, inviting them to experience the transformative power of a barber's touch.