BARBERSPOLE

Barber's pole

A barber's pole is a type of sign used by barbers to signify the place or shop where they perform their craft. The trade sign is, by a tradition dating back to the Middle Ages, a staff or pole with a helix of colored stripes . The pole may be stationary or may revolve, often with the aid of an electric motor.

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