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19th Century Barber's Pole Hand Carved Hand Painted
Antique barbers pole
5.5" diameter x 42" high
The support measures 9" …
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19th Century Barber's Pole Hand Carved Hand Painted
Antique barbers pole
5.5" diameter x 42" high
The support measures 9" wide x 34" high
Good antique condition
The current paint (as found) does not appear to be original to the pole. The pole would have been displayed outdoors, and weather would have eventually stripped away the original paint.
A barber's pole is a type of sign used by barbers to signify the place or shop where they perform their craft. The trade sign is, by a tradition dating back to the Middle Ages, a staff or pole with a helix of colored stripes (often red and white in many countries, but usually red, white and blue in the United States). The pole may be stationary or may rotate, often with the aid of an electric motor.
A "barber's pole" with a helical stripe is a familiar sight, and is used as a secondary metaphor to describe objects in many other contexts. For example, if the shaft or tower of a lighthouse has been painted with a helical stripe as a daymark, the lighthouse could be described as having been painted in "barber's pole" colors.
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- Dimensions
- 9ʺW × 5.5ʺD × 42ʺH
- Styles
- Traditional
- Period
- Late 19th Century
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Paint
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Restored, Some Imperfections
- Color
- White
- Condition Notes
- Good antique condition see all images Good antique condition see all images less
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