What's this piece of furniture called/worth?
On Tue, 25 Aug 2015 16:02:14 -0700 (PDT)
DerbyDad03 wrote: My daughter inherited this piece of furniture from the former tenants of the house she is renting at college. She doesn't want it and was thinking of putting it on Craigslist. another guess a barber cabinet any evidence where a strop was attached is there any evidence on the back that a mirror was attached at one time usually there would be a mirror attached you cannot have too many mirrors in a barber shop |
What's this piece of furniture called/worth?
On Friday, August 28, 2015 at 10:54:34 PM UTC-4, Electric Comet wrote:
On Tue, 25 Aug 2015 16:02:14 -0700 (PDT) DerbyDad03 wrote: My daughter inherited this piece of furniture from the former tenants of the house she is renting at college. She doesn't want it and was thinking of putting it on Craigslist. another guess a barber cabinet any evidence where a strop was attached No is there any evidence on the back that a mirror was attached at one time No usually there would be a mirror attached There is no evidence of holes that have been repaired anywhere on the piece.. Perhaps a hole in the sides and/front could have been filled and painted over, but the back is unfinished and there are no "old holes" to be found. you cannot have too many mirrors in a barber shop Well, I'm not sure I agree. In many barber shops there are mirrors only on one wall. The barber faces the customer away from the mirrors while cutting his hair and then spins him around for the reveal, typically using a hand held mirror to allow the customer to see the back of their own head. At least that's been my experience in many different barber shops, in many different cities, over the years. |
What's this piece of furniture called/worth?
On Friday, August 28, 2015 at 10:54:34 PM UTC-4, Electric Comet wrote:
On Tue, 25 Aug 2015 16:02:14 -0700 (PDT) DerbyDad03 wrote: My daughter inherited this piece of furniture from the former tenants of the house she is renting at college. She doesn't want it and was thinking of putting it on Craigslist. another guess a barber cabinet I did not mean to imply in my previous post that you are incorrect. I DAGS for images of barber cabinets and cubbies and other small storage areas were a common feature, as was the tall, narrow design. Your guess has merit. any evidence where a strop was attached is there any evidence on the back that a mirror was attached at one time usually there would be a mirror attached you cannot have too many mirrors in a barber shop |
What's this piece of furniture called/worth?
"Mike Marlow" wrote:
DerbyDad03 wrote: Well, I'm not sure I agree. In many barber shops there are mirrors only on one wall. The barber faces the customer away from the mirrors while cutting his hair and then spins him around for the reveal, typically using a hand held mirror to allow the customer to see the back of their own head. My barber is more cruel than that. He sits me facing the mirror throughout, making me agonize over every one of the sparce hairs he's cutting. I think he takes a deviant pleasure in that! He next to never spins me and gives me a mirror to see the back, unless we're pulling what little bit of hair I have left, into a pony tail. Yup - I was a hippie and hair is still important to me, even if it is only the little bit that still grows on my head... So after my guy finishes cutting my hair I look down at the hair on the floor and say, I'm getting a discount, right? |
What's this piece of furniture called/worth?
"Mike Marlow" wrote in
: DerbyDad03 wrote: Well, I'm not sure I agree. In many barber shops there are mirrors only on one wall. The barber faces the customer away from the mirrors while cutting his hair and then spins him around for the reveal, typically using a hand held mirror to allow the customer to see the back of their own head. My barber is more cruel than that. He sits me facing the mirror throughout, making me agonize over every one of the sparce hairs he's cutting. Mine is yet even more cruel. She makes me take my glasses off! So I have no idea what's happening (without glasses my range of vision is about 3 feet) until the end. Always it's suspense until I'm allowed to put them on again, and see what the final result is. John |
What's this piece of furniture called/worth?
On 08/28/2015 07:39 PM, Mike Marlow wrote:
My barber is more cruel than that. He sits me facing the mirror throughout, making me agonize over every one of the sparce hairs he's cutting. I think he takes a deviant pleasure in that! He next to never spins me and gives me a mirror to see the back, unless we're pulling what little bit of hair I have left, into a pony tail. Yup - I was a hippie and hair is still important to me, even if it is only the little bit that still grows on my head... I'm right there with you Mike. I used to bemoan my hair turning white. Now I rejoice over every white hair I get to keep! ....Kevin -- Kevin Miller Juneau, Alaska http://www.alaska.net/~atftb "In the history of the world, no one has ever washed a rented car." - Lawrence Summers |
What's this piece of furniture called/worth?
On 8/29/2015 9:16 AM, Leon wrote:
"Mike Marlow" wrote: DerbyDad03 wrote: Well, I'm not sure I agree. In many barber shops there are mirrors only on one wall. The barber faces the customer away from the mirrors while cutting his hair and then spins him around for the reveal, typically using a hand held mirror to allow the customer to see the back of their own head. My barber is more cruel than that. He sits me facing the mirror throughout, making me agonize over every one of the sparce hairs he's cutting. I think he takes a deviant pleasure in that! He next to never spins me and gives me a mirror to see the back, unless we're pulling what little bit of hair I have left, into a pony tail. Yup - I was a hippie and hair is still important to me, even if it is only the little bit that still grows on my head... So after my guy finishes cutting my hair I look down at the hair on the floor and say, I'm getting a discount, right? You need a barber? I've not seen one in 10 years. A Whal trimmer keeps the perimeter short. That is all that is needed. |
What's this piece of furniture called/worth?
On Fri, 28 Aug 2015 20:23:08 -0700 (PDT)
DerbyDad03 wrote: There is no evidence of holes that have been repaired anywhere on the piece. Perhaps a hole in the sides and/front could have been filled and painted over, but the back is unfinished and there are no "old holes" to be found. i did notice the left side of the top drawer was mangled somewhat if you have a mass spectrometer laying around maybe scrape some of those stains and determine their composition Well, I'm not sure I agree. In many barber shops there are mirrors still has not changed my opinion as a customer the more mirrors the better that way you can watch the goings on at other stations without turning your head much amusement over the years |
What's this piece of furniture called/worth?
On Sat, 29 Aug 2015 08:13:11 -0800, Kevin Miller
wrote: On 08/28/2015 07:39 PM, Mike Marlow wrote: My barber is more cruel than that. He sits me facing the mirror throughout, making me agonize over every one of the sparce hairs he's cutting. I think he takes a deviant pleasure in that! He next to never spins me and gives me a mirror to see the back, unless we're pulling what little bit of hair I have left, into a pony tail. Yup - I was a hippie and hair is still important to me, even if it is only the little bit that still grows on my head... I'm right there with you Mike. I used to bemoan my hair turning white. Now I rejoice over every white hair I get to keep! People used to razz me about my white hair. I'd just respond, "it's still there!". It still is, though doesn't grow very fast anymore. It's probably been three months since I went to a barber. I'd go back more often but they cut it too short. |
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