Barbershop’s of Yore

Pioneer Barber Shop, 1903. Sam Dotson, barber standing, seated in the chair is George Armstrong. Others left to right Harry Williams owner of the Pioneer, Jake Cohn, Dr. William E.Dozier, Fred Kingsbury and Frank Lane, bartender at the Pioneer—Joe Moelter

Times do change. Take the old fashion men’s barbershop of yesteryear. Today, in Susanville this type of institution no longer exists, the last one being Fred’s Barbershop in 2017(?). It is interesting to note, that these barbershops were located near a saloon. Maybe that was coincidental, since there were lots of bars back then, and locally they, too, have gone by the wayside.

Tim

 

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