2007-01-29 02:02:23 · 7 answers · asked by Teddy Bear 5 in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
The meaning of the barber pole is contained here.
"The modern barber pole originated in the days when bloodletting was one of the principal duties of the barber. The two spiral ribbons painted around the pole represent the two long bandages, one twisted around the arm before bleeding, and the other used to bind is afterward. Originally, when not in use, the pole with a bandage wound around it, so that both might be together when needed, was hung at the door as a sign"
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2007-01-29 02:12:32 · answer #1 · answered by Dale N 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is usually just red and white. The story goes that early barbers were also surgeons back in a time when the main requirement for surgeons was a sharp knife and some expertise in using it. The red and white stripes were to represent bandages with blood.
2007-01-29 02:06:44 · answer #2 · answered by princessmikey 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In the medievel days, Barbers not only cut hair but sharpened knifes, pulled teeth and did blood lettings per a doctors request.
The white signifies teeth, red means blood. Remember, most people couldn't read.
2007-01-29 02:08:17 · answer #3 · answered by Sophist 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Years ago during the war barbers were considered surgeons too. How scary is that?
2007-01-29 02:08:28 · answer #4 · answered by Icey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Along time ago it was the universal symbol for barbarashops. When the light was on it was open for business when it was off they were closed!
2007-01-29 02:05:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard it somewhere. I also heard that dentists used to pull teeth too!
2007-01-29 02:05:54 · answer #6 · answered by XL HaHa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very very nice question..........I wonder that too!!..^_^
2007-01-29 02:05:42 · answer #7 · answered by Romeo (The Original) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋