Barber Tools through Time
This sharp object was used by early barbers before metal razors were invented
What is a Flint or shell?
This Roman emperor promoted daily shaving as part of personal grooming
Who is Emperor Augustus?
The red stripe on the barber pole symbolizes this
What is blood?
In ancient Egypt, Barber also served this religious role
What are priests?
This ancient civilization is credited with the origins of barbering
What is the Sumerian civilization?
The tool that replaced iron razors in the 18th century
What is the straight razor?
This ancient Egyptian Barber Priest is among the earliest recorded barbers
Who is Sichem Kheret
The white strip on the Barber pole represents these medical items
Bandages
Barbershops in 19 century African-American communities often served as these
What are community hubs?
This law separated Barber from surgeons in England
What is the Surgeons Act of 1745?
Barbers used this long strip of leather to sharpen razors
What is a STROP
This Greek philosopher, emphasized grooming as part of self-respect
Who is Socrates?
In the US, this color was added to represent veins
What is blue?
Native American barbers often shaved or cut hair as part of these
What are rituals?
World War I popularized these short hairstyles for soldiers
What are Crewcuts?
The first disposable safety razor was introduced by this company in 1901
What is Gillette
This iconic musician popularized the Pompadour hairstyle in the 1950s
Who is Elvis Presley?
The Barber pose origins back to this Barber surgeon practice
What is bloodletting
Barbers in medieval Europe, were also expected to perform this dental task
What is two district extraction?
This innovation in the bronze, revolutionized barbering tools
What is the metal razor?
Barber used the shallow dish during bloodletting procedures
What is a bleeding bowl
The first barbering school in Denmark was founded in this year
What is 1800
This act in 1745 officially separated Barber from surgeons in England
What is the Surgeons act?
The tonsure , worn by monks was a shaved spot on this part of the head
What is the crown?
The national Association of Barber schools in the US was founded in this year
What is 1925