By the Middle Ages, the barber profession was often held by surgeons and dentists concurrently. Therefore, in addition to male embellishment, a barber must have the real ability in wound dressing as well as a medical proficiency.
That is why the red and white swivel box appears in the barber shops. Red represents blood, and white represents bandages. Medical knowledge, plus skilled skills with scissors and razors, turn a barber into a powerful figure, with total control over the gentlemen’s appearance.
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