3.31.2009

Close Shave at a 1950's Tennessee Barbershop

Pikeville, Tennessee Circa 1959. My sweetie's grandparents owned a side-by-side barbershop (his) and beauty salon (hers). The man in the hat on the right is my sweetie's grandfather, Charles Davis. He looked so dashing, even as he surveyed the scene of the wreckage after a car crashed into the side of their building. I find this photograph fascinating, particularly the displaced garbage can, which reads "Help Keep Your City Clean, City of Pikeville."
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5 comments:

  1. Alicia @ boylerpfMarch 31, 2009 at 9:05 PM

    Great pic but what a terrible accident. Things were so much slower back then and a wonderful quality of life!

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  2. Awesome SaraMarch 31, 2009 at 9:38 PM

    i'm having a day like that car there. i love the new blog makeover. very chic!

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  3. drollgirlApril 1, 2009 at 12:36 AM

    this photo is so cool! and i sure love the idea of owning a barbershop and a beauty salon side by side. fabulous!!!!

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  4. CassaundraApril 1, 2009 at 1:01 PM

    that is so fascinating!

    i love looking at my grandparent's pictures.

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  5. MoonDoggieApril 3, 2009 at 5:52 PM

    What a fantastic photograph - I'm gonna dig around in my family pics...

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Thanks for your lovely comments, they always make me smile!