The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1635: The Sign of the Barber Pole
This episode explores the historical significance of barber-surgeons and the origins of the barber's pole.
Episode: 1635 At the Sign of the Barber Pole: of barbers and barber-surgeons. Today, reflections in a barbershop.
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