Old picture --- 40's

[Straight Arrow]

On the morning of October 25, 1957, Anastasia entered the barber shop of the Park Sheraton Hotel (now the Park Central Hotel, on 56th Street and 7th Avenue) in New York City. Anastasia's bodyguard parked the car in an underground garage and then, most conveniently, decided to take a little stroll. As Anastasia relaxed in the barber chair, two men – scarves covering their faces – rushed in, shoved the barber out of the way, and fired at Anastasia. After the first volley of bullets, Anastasia allegedly lunged at his killers. However, the stunned Anastasia had actually attacked the gunmen's reflections in the wall mirror of the barber shop. The gunmen continued firing and Albert Anastasia finally fell to the floor, dead.The Anastasia murder remains officially unsolved. It is widely believed that the contract was given to Joe Profaci, who passed it on to "Crazy Joe" Gallo from Brooklyn, who then performed the hit with one of his brothers.

I thought he died from a razor nick.

 

[davecmu]

Gimme the works. Washington, D.C., Dec. 30, 1936. Although he was elected to the United States Senate for only 60 Days--election day until January 4--Guy Howard of Minnesota, is taking full advantage of the many gratuities accorded members of the upper house of Congress. After using the Congressional stationary telegrams and mailing copies of the Congressional record to his many friends yesterday, Senator Howard was at the Senate Barber Shop bright and early today to get the works: haircut, shave, shampoo and massage. He was elected to fill the seat vacated by the death of Senator Thomas Schall. After January 4th, Senator Howard will be succeeded by Senator Elmer Benson

Look at the barber's technique - he's literally holding the blade halfway between the heel and toe as he pulls directly toward the Senator's belt buckle. Anyone do this kind of thing at home with your own razors? I have a variety of grips for the different parts of my face, but that is a pretty serious hold and stroke!

 

[morgantruce]

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[BSAGuy]

Old thread, but a cool photo.

 

[Greglam]

I thought he died from a razor nick.

Lead poisoning.

 

[santamariasteve]

Are there other pictures of old shaving salons on this site?

I suggest the first picture dates earlier than the 1940's. I vote for 1930's, even the 1920's.

 

[Desi]

Lead poisoning.

As an embalmer, at work we call it acute lead poisoning.

 

[sub vet]

Marta Vineyards barber shop

When I was about 12 I had a job sweeping the local barber shop floor on Saturdays for $0.25 a day, looked much like this photo.