Barber Collection

Gelert, c1894, (c1902). Creator: Unknown
Gelert, c1894, (c1902). After a painting in the Reading Museum & Town Hall. Depiction of a Welsh legend in which the faithful Gelert saves a child from a wolf. From The Nations Pictures

Female Barber Shaving
A female barber with a Marcel wave hairstyle holds down her client as she gives him a close shave, with a cut-throat razor!

A Scottish trench-barbers hair-dressing establishment
A Scottish army barber is shown cutting another soldiers hair, August 1916

Get your Hair Cut
GET YOUR HAIR CUT A barber in his shop doorway and a group of people, including two jeering, pointing boys, ridicule a young mans long hair !

Soho, London - Archer Street W1. 1973

Barber shaving a customer with a razor
Barber of 1789 shaving a customer, shown in a Pears Soap ad, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Trumpers Barbers - Mayfair, London
Barbershop in Central London - Mayfair. G F Trumper & Sons. An elaborate belt-driven machinery above the mirror drives a head massaging brush. Established 1875

Woman Shaving Man
A female barber or barbers assisitant, probably during World War Two, applies shaving soap to a mans face before his shave

Toilet / Hair / Barber
Gentleman at the barbers gets a haircut, while a chap in the background has his washed

Boy / Hairdressers 1930S
A seat inside a model toy car ensures a boys co-operation at the hairdressers Date: 1930s

Barber / Mr Block
Mr Block the Barber, from " Happy Families" devised in Britain by Mr Jacques in 1861

Travelling Hairdresser
Roadside Beauty Service. A travelling hairdresser gives a girl a fashionable haircut. Date: early 1930s

Various Medieval Shops
A scene showing various shops (Apothecary, Barber, Tailor, etc.)

Barber
3782517 Barber by Amman, Jost (1539-91); (add.info.: Barber from the Book of Trades / Das Standebuch (Panoplia omnium illiberalium mechanicarum...)

Frances Barber in Peter Greenaways A Zed & Two Noughts (1985)

16th century haircut at a barber shop
Gentleman at the barbers gets a haircut, while a chap in the background has his hair washed. 16th century

Barber-surgeons, satirical artwork
Barber-surgeons. Satirical artwork depicting barber-surgeons and their patients as monkeys. At bottom, the barber role is being performed, while at top the surgical and medical roles are shown

Metier-Coiffeur-Hair
Un homme se fait coiffer dans un salon de coiffure a Paris dans les annees 1950. / AFP PHOTO man getting a haircut in a barber shop in Paris in the 1950s /AFP PHOTO

Parisian Luxury
circa 1824: A Parisian gentleman takes a bath attended by his barber and manicurist. George Cruikshank (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Turkish Barber at Thessaloniki, Greece. Date: circa 1907

Proposal for a Thames Barrage, Gravesend, 1904
Illustration showing a proposal for a barrage of dams and locks, across the River Thames, from Gravesend to Tilbury, 1904. This proposal was suggested by T.W. Barber and J

Hairdressing Salon, Paddington Station, c. 1904
This hairdressing salon was situated below Platform 1 at Paddington Station. By the rows of bottles, presumably shampoo and aftershave, this was probably the male salon or barbers

Medical Fund Hairdressing Room, Milton Road, c1910
This hairdressing room was sitauted at the Milton Road buildings. The Medical Fund Society in Milton Road housed swimming baths, Turkish and Russian Baths, a dispensary and a dentist

England, Cumbria, Keswick, Barbers pole, barbers shop sign

A close shave: most men in Pakistan visit a barber several times each week

View of the entrance to Charles of the Ritz beauty salon in the Ritz Tower Hotel
MNY381165 View of the entrance to Charles of the Ritz beauty salon in the Ritz Tower Hotel, Park Avenue and 57th Street, New York

Opening of an exhibition of photographs by Denis Williams, Forum Theatre, Hatfield, Herts, 1978
Official opening of an exhibition of photographs by Denis Williams at the Forum Theatre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, April 1978

Chirk Aqueduct on the Ellesmere Canal, c1829. Artist: Thomas Barber
Chirk Aqueduct on the Ellesmere Canal, c1829. Now known as the Llangollen, the canal was built by the Scottish civil engineer Thomas Telford (1757-1834)

A barbers shop
A barber tends to his clients hair in a sixteenth-century barber shop. 16th Century

Albert Baker and Co.s Toilet Salon. Hair salon
Albert Baker and Co.s Toilet Salon on 25 Oxford Street. An old fashioned hair salon

Street scene in Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Scotland
A street scene in the Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Scotland, showing people outside the shop of Allan Ramsay (not to be confused with his house, which is on Castle Hill)

Travelling Hairdresser
Roadside Beauty Service. A travelling hairdresser gives a girl a fashionable haircut

Barber-Surgeon Operation
A barber-surgeon performing an operation

Barber-Surgeon at Work
A barber-surgeon treating a patient

BARBERs POLE 1922
A barbers shop, with a distinctive pole

Barber / Country Inn 1780
A man has his hair cut at a barbers in a country inn

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

The Barber of Suez, (oil on canvas)
989488 The Barber of Suez, (oil on canvas) by Bonnat, Leon Joseph Florentin (1833-1922); 80x58.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Barber of Suez. Leon Bonnat (1833-1922). Oil on canvas

Barbiere
Stefan Nielsen

Chris Barber, 2013. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Chris Barber Band, Bristol Jazz Festival, 2013

Elgin Avenue, West London, looking towards Edgware Road. Date: circa 1910

Shop-front - Premises of Luke Dent - Barber, Sheffield, York
Shop-front/Premises of Luke Dent - Barber, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. Date: 1910s

Barbers shop with Monkeys and Cats. Teniers, Abraham (1629-1670). Oil on copper

Anon McLoughlin. Barber barber shave a pig

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

China - A Chinese Barber, preparing a long pigtail
China - A Chinese Barber, preparing a traditional long pigtail Date: circa 1910s

Cartoon - WWI - Haircut
A cartoon making light of the perils of life on the front line and the frequent need for surgical intervention to operate on soldiers

Chinese Barber
In a Chinese barbershop, short back and sides is taken literally. circa 1911

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In the world of grooming and style, the barber holds a special place. Whether it's a female barber skillfully shaving a customer or a Scottish trench-barber hair-dressing establishment in action, their expertise is unmatched. Step into Archer Street W1 in Soho, London, and experience the artistry of getting your hair cut at its finest. At Trumpers Barbers in Mayfair, London, tradition meets modernity as skilled they use razors to create impeccable hairstyles for their clients. Breaking gender norms, we witness a woman confidently shaving a man's face with precision and finesse. The connection between hygiene and beauty becomes evident when we explore the unique combination of toilet facilities intertwined with hairdressing services at certain establishments. It's an innovative approach that ensures you leave not only looking great but feeling fresh too. Travel back in time to the 1930s where young boys eagerly visit their neighborhood hairdressers for stylish cuts reminiscent of that era. Mr Block stands tall as an iconic figure among barbers who have left an indelible mark on countless heads throughout history. Venturing further into medieval times takes us through various shops dedicated to different trades - including those specializing in hairstyling. These ancient barbershops were hubs of social interaction where people gathered not only for grooming but also for lively conversations and community bonding. Finally, let us not forget about the traveling hairdresser who brings convenience right to your doorstep. With their mobile salons equipped with all necessary tools, they cater to customers' needs wherever they may be - ensuring everyone has access to top-notch grooming services regardless of location. From traditional techniques passed down through generations to contemporary innovations shaping trends today; from bustling city streets like Archer Street W1 to prestigious locations like Mayfair; from male-dominated spaces challenged by pioneering women barbers – this captivating journey showcases how barbers continue to shape our personal styles while leaving lasting impressions on society itself.