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Barber shop at night
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Signs read: "Hair * Designs! for Men&Women" and "Wigs 4Sale." Also note that a hair cut cost only $3.00 in 1976.

Barber Shops Cut Hair For Appearance   •  Kearny near Pine Street internal link San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 10 February 2010)   •  (Photo taken sometime in 1976)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BarberShop19760000_01
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"The Barber Shop" had a generic name
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The actual barber pole of olden days is slowly fading into memory. Just a hint with a plastic replica adhered to glass.

Barber Shops Cut Hair For Appearance   •  Chestnut Street at Diablo Way internal link Brentwood, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 10 February 2010)   •  (Photo taken 09:09:04 Friday 27 November 2009)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Brentwood_0380BCX
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Suburban barber shop with free parking
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An actual mini-barber pole outside a suburban barber shop. The parking is free, but note that it is clearly signed as being, "Private Property."

Barber Shops Cut Hair For Appearance   •  Brentwood, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 10 February 2010)   •  (Photo taken 09:16:02 Friday 27 November 2009)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Brentwood_0400BCX
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"San Miguel Men's Style Haircutting"
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Note that the word "style" has been added to suggest that more than "hair cutting" is available.

Barber Shops Cut Hair For Appearance   •  Bush Street internal link San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 10 February 2010)   •  (Photo taken 15:55:44 Friday 5 February 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #StocktonAtBushSF_1219BCX
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The barber shop was closed that Sunday
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The colors of the actual barber pole were echoed in the two signs. One sign was curved to resemble the actual moving pole.

Barber Shops Cut Hair For Appearance   •  24th Street internal link San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 10 February 2010)   •  (Photo taken 13:59:54 Monday 7 February 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #24thStSF_1305BCX
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