Barber pole meaning

Written By Karen Pompetti

Why is the barber symbol?

The bloody bandages associated with bloodletting inspired the red and white stripes, while the barber pole itself symbolises an instrument people gripped onto during the procedure to encourage blood flow. Barbers would place the barber pole outside their barbershop, to let customers know they were open for business.

Karen Pompetti
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