Large Original Photograph of African American Barbers in Shop, Early 1900s
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Large original photograph of African American barbers. C. early 1900s. Image measures 8 x 6" mounted to photographer's board measuring 10 x 12". Photo shows 5 men in white coats and bow ties standing beside velvet upholstered barber's chairs lining a long counter, ornate mirrors above each station. The men rest their hands proprietarily on the chairs, expressions stoic. The barbershop was one of the first areas of enterprise for African Americans in the years following emancipation. Its cultural significance from the beginning has transcended the utilitarian purpose it serves for men's grooming as the black barbershop has been a safe haven, a social gathering place, a space for the kind of free and open dialogue that has often catalyzed social change far beyond the shop itself. Sunning and 2 small stains to image. Details very clear. Corners of photographer's board bumped. Light stains to photographer's board. Overall good condition.Item #18460
Price: $880.00
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