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Why are barber poles red& white?

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Why are barber poles red& white?

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Barber poles are red and white because they reflect the history of the profession. In addition to cutting hair, medieval barbers were also physicians, dentists and bloodletters. Some would hang red and white ribbons, representing clean and used bandages, on a staff outside their shops.

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