17
Just read that barbers used to be surgeons back in the day
Found it in a history book at the library, they called them 'barber-surgeons' and did way more than haircuts. Makes you think about how much the trade has changed. Anyone else know any other weird old barber facts?
2 comments
Log in to join the discussion
Log In2 Comments
king.grant6d ago
That's a great point from @grant.luna. You see this everywhere, like how a pharmacy's mortar and pestle sign comes from old chemists mixing drugs.
6
grant.luna6d ago
That red and white barber pole is actually a leftover symbol from the surgery days. The red stood for blood and the white was for bandages. Kind of grim when you realize it's basically an old school medical ad.
2