BARBERSPOLE
Barber's pole
A barber's pole is a type of sign used by barbers to signify the place or shop where they perform their craft. The trade sign is, by a tradition dating back to the Middle Ages, a staff or pole with a helix of colored stripes . The pole may be stationary or may revolve, often with the aid of an electric motor.The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Barber's pole
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