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100	1		_aAndrews, William, _d1848-1908
245	1	0	_aAt the Sign of the Barber's Pole: Studies In Hirsute History
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2006
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2006-11-27
508			_aProduced by Ted Garvin, Karina Aleksandrova and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net
520			_a"At the Sign of the Barber's Pole: Studies In Hirsute History" by William Andrews is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the intriguing history connected to barbers and their trade, exploring various customs, practices, and the evolution of hairstyles and grooming from antiquity to the modern era. At the start of the work, the author presents a preface that outlines the purpose of the book: to bring together curious facts and anecdotes surrounding barbers and their profession. The opening chapter discusses the barber's pole, a traditional symbol of the barber's trade, and explores its origins and various interpretations throughout history. Andrews meticulously explains the dual role of barbers in the past as both hairdressers and surgeons, touching on customs such as bloodletting and the social dynamics within barber shops, while setting the stage for further exploration of the rich tapestry of hirsute history in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aHairdressing -- History
653			_aBarbers
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19925
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