Working Barber Pole
Seen in Murray Hill. Not many of these around anymore. Inside there were three seats, no waiting. Haircuts topped off at $12.
16 April 2007
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One of the old book jackets lining the walls of Chumley's. Eternal Shame on Bloomberg, the City Fathers, and the powers that be that this cultural landmark has STILL not been saved and reopened.
The late, great McHale's, the death of which inspired the birth of this blog.
The original, running Jeremiad on the vestiges of Old New York as they are steamrolled under or threatened by the currently ruthless real estate market and the City Fathers' disregard for Gotham's historical and cultural fabric. Est. January 2006.
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One of the old book jackets lining the walls of Chumley's. Eternal Shame on Bloomberg, the City Fathers, and the powers that be that this cultural landmark has STILL not been saved and reopened.
The late, great McHale's, the death of which inspired the birth of this blog.
5 comments:
at $12 then i guess the $ for the S is a bit ironic?
Usually the barber sits outside the shop staring maliciously at passers-by. As I recall, he has a small, Hitler-esque moustache. Maybe he's shaved it since last summer.
Charming.
You're right. I glanced in and he did have a small black moustache and seemed a bit grumpy. Didn't want to make a judgment on his character, having never gone there.
Good point. He's probably worn out.
I passed the shop today -- before seeing this post, coincidentally -- and wondered how long he's been there, and how long he'll manage to stay in business. My guess is that he'll keep going for a bit longer, but when he's ready to close, the space will be taken over for the inevitable condo-reno.
My husband got his hair cut there when we lived at Windsor Court. Yes, the proprietor does have a Hitleresque appearance but he is a nice guy who gives a good and cheap cut!
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