Stopped in the town of Wytheville, VA for lunch yesterday. Wandered around a little bit, and spotted this old rusty barber shop sign. Went down the side street to get pictures of it, found that it was open and there were no customers. So I went in. The barber, still in the traditional white smock, asked what I wanted. I explained that I was into the whole ’30s/’40s thing, and that that’s how I wanted it. He responded, “so just a normal haircut, then”, and set to work, working almost entirely with the electric clippers. He worked without the length attachments on the clippers, and only used the comb to hold the hair away from my head, not as a guide. Great haircut, neat experience, and only $6.
Tags: 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, barber, barber shop, hair, old, scissors, smock, trimmer, VA, Veteran, Vintage, Virginia, Wytheville, Wytheville VA
June 29, 2009 at 8:36 pm |
what a cool idea to get a haircut- not so easy for us gals!
August 2, 2009 at 1:27 pm |
I used to get my haircut there as a kid….we all joked that they only had 2 bowl sizes…short and long hair.
September 23, 2009 at 9:18 pm |
Hello Dinerman, imagine my surprise when I came across this blog, while searching “1940s barbershop”! I just started a blog myself on barbering, so it’s really cool to see your post.
I did see this blog before, but now I am subscribed so I can keep up to speed. I love your type of diners. I have some great stories about Sarges, NYC.
September 24, 2009 at 2:28 pm |
Glad you like the site. I’ll try to get some pics next time I go get my hair cut- my barber shop here in Halifax dates back to the ’20s (as do most of the customers). Really neat little place.
Nice blog you’ve got. Really a disappearing piece of history.