Barber shops don't exactly have a hard time standing out on the streetscape, and it's largely thanks to the mesmerizing poles that spin just outside of their door fronts. But where'd that barber pole ...

What's red, white and blue, and has spun its way into controversy? It's the barber pole. The pole sometimes rotates outside the shops of cosmetologists or hair stylists who don't employ barbers.

Those rotating red, white, and blue poles outside barbershops have become an icon. At first glance, you’d probably assume barber pole designs have a patriotic background. But the reality is pretty ...

During the Middle Ages – and in some regions, all the way through the 19th century – one could expect to get more than one's hair cut by the barber. The line between haircutter and medic was blurred, ...

Can hair stylists display a barber pole outside their businesses? Many barbers say not if a barber doesn't work there and argue it should be... Battle Over Barber Poles Spins In Minnesota What's red, ...