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How much did a shave in an American barber shop cost around 1900?

Question #73358. Asked by salterma1.
Last updated Sep 09 2016.

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queproblema
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"Shave and a haircut, two bits." $0.25

link http://www.gold-eagle.com/gold_digest_05/stott070705.html




Response last updated by gtho4 on Sep 09 2016.
Dec 15 2006, 11:08 AM
skysmom65
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Dallaire’s Barbershop (3506 McBean Street)
Joe Dallaire moved to Richmond in 1914, setting up shop in a local harness maker’s rear kitchen. Joe later rented a building on this site and when it burned in 1916, he built the present structure. Dallaire’s Barbershop served the Richmond community for fiver generations, and for many years the cost of a haircut was $0.25 and a shave cost $0.10.
[From richmondvillage.ca 2008 article, no longer online]

Response last updated by CmdrK on Sep 08 2016.
Dec 15 2006, 11:21 AM
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