POLK COUNTY MUSEUM

Bolivar, Missouri

City Barber Shop

The City Barber Shop, located on the first floor of the Museum, contains an early barber's chair, the first electric permanent wave machine of the county, and several other items.

As you walk into the barber shop, you will see the old curling irons on the right and the barber chair farther back on the left. The permanent wave machine is at the back.

The first electric permanent wave machine.

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Last revised: Monday, March 02, 2009
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Please note: these pictures were taken in 2000. Some of the displays in the museum have changed since then.
These are just an example of the items the museum has on display. New pictures should be posted soon! Thank you.