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The specialized barber shops that we frequent today evolved from more informal community oriented type, one of which Asaph Perry ran. The first school for barbers opened in Chicago around 1920 and government regulation would come much later. Until then, the skill would come through a combination of talent and apprenticeship.

 

It is hard to imagine buying "Freshest Family Groceries" at the place one gets their hair cut, but it is not impossible.

 


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Learning the story

 

Barber shop culture maintains its appeal. We believe students can use the barber shop context to explore a number of issue related to personal relationships as well as social conventions.