Barber Pole Origin And Symbolism Dentist Leech Bloodletting 95, Y/O Trade Card
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Barber Pole Origin and Symbolism Dentist Leech Bloodletting 95+ Y/O Trade Card
NOTE: THESE ARE NOT POSTCARDS THEY ARE TRADE/ADVERTISING CARDS.THEY ARE MUCH SMALLER THAN A STANDARD POSTCARD AND THERE IS ADVERTISING TEXT ON THE BACK!
THE CARD DIMENSIONS ARE APPROXIMATELY 2 5/8 '' x 1 3/8 '' or 6.5 cm. x 3.5 cm.
THIS IS AN ORIGINAL 95+ YEAR OLD TRADE ADVERTISING CARD
BARBER POLE ORIGIN AND SYMBOLISM
The symbol of the red and white bar...ber pole is associated with the barber-surgeons, and evolved from the procedure of bloodletting. It was historically a representation of bloody bandages wrapped around a pole. The bottom cap of the pole was used a a basin to either catch the blood or to mix lather for shaving the face. The original pole had a brass wash basin at the top, which represented the vessel in which leeches were kept. Barbers also performed tooth extractions.
The pole itself represents the staff that the patient gripped during the procedure to make the veins stand out and encourage blood flow. The white bandages used to stop the flow of blood were then hung on the staff to dry. The stained bandages would then twist around the staff in the breeze, forming a red-and-white pattern.
The colors of the barber pole have also been interpreted that red represented the blood, blue, the veins, and white, the bandages.
NOTE:THE REVERSE SIDE HAS TEXT ABOUT THE IMAGE ON THE FRONT SIDE
THE CARD DIMENSIONS ARE APPROXIMATELY 2 5/8 '' x 1 3/8 '' or 6.5 cm. x 3.5 cm.NOTE: THE IMAGE ABOVE IS LARGER THAN THE CARDTO SHOW THE DETAIL.SEE SCALED IMAGE ABOVE.
THIS CARDS IS NOT A MODERN REPRODUCTION THIS CARD IS 95+ YEARS OLD
IT IS NOT PERFECT AND THIS CARD MAY HAVESLIGHT PAPER LOSS SMUDGINGROUNDED CORNERS SURFACE CREASESEE THE IMAGES ABOVE!4WE COMBINE SHIPPINGBUY 1 TO 4 TRADE ADVERTISING CARDS AND THE TOTAL TO SHIP IS $2BUY 5 TRADE ADVERTISING CARDS AND SHIPPING IS FREENOTE:ON LARGER INTERNATIONAL ORDERS WE MAY REQUIRE REGISTERDMAIL AND WILL SPLIT THE COST WITH THE BUYER.INQUIRE IF CONCERNED!
