completenutt
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I've always been transfixed, even as a kid, by the Barber or Hair Stylist going around sweeping up customers' fallen hair into a dirt pan and then tossing it in the trash.
I recently bought a very rough looking but perfectly working Model AE, and I think it would be an awesome Christmas gift for my super- Straight barber and his brother who both own the shop.
They're Latino gangsta looking.. in their late 20s or early 30s, complete with tats all over, even their neck, and tight braids along their heads, or dreads, or other kinda creative/scary looking hair! They change it up. Very aggressive looking men! But, they are the nicest guys, both have families and kids, and they do an amazing job on cutting and styling. Really!
Customer base is all over the charts, from guys like me, to Rapper type guys, to business men. Typical L.A. mixed up group all chillin' and getting groomed together. Very fun.
I actually think this rough condition AE would fit in perfectly with their late 19th century barber chairs and general vintage décor. Kinda looks along the lines of a weapon, so I think they'd like that aesthetic! Very masculine and bold looking machine in it's current condtion. I'll get them a 10' hose so they don't have to wheel it around the shop too much, and would hopefully find it convenient to use.
But, I wonder if there is a reason why Barber's usually just sweep up hair and then have to put it into a container... it would be so much easier to just suck it up! Would the slightly damp hair mess up the machine? I think it would just dry quickly in the bag like it would on the floor. Besides, they'd have to change the bag daily.. maybe that's it.. the bag cost would be high with the quantity of hair vacuumed daily.
Hmm.




I recently bought a very rough looking but perfectly working Model AE, and I think it would be an awesome Christmas gift for my super- Straight barber and his brother who both own the shop.
They're Latino gangsta looking.. in their late 20s or early 30s, complete with tats all over, even their neck, and tight braids along their heads, or dreads, or other kinda creative/scary looking hair! They change it up. Very aggressive looking men! But, they are the nicest guys, both have families and kids, and they do an amazing job on cutting and styling. Really!
Customer base is all over the charts, from guys like me, to Rapper type guys, to business men. Typical L.A. mixed up group all chillin' and getting groomed together. Very fun.
I actually think this rough condition AE would fit in perfectly with their late 19th century barber chairs and general vintage décor. Kinda looks along the lines of a weapon, so I think they'd like that aesthetic! Very masculine and bold looking machine in it's current condtion. I'll get them a 10' hose so they don't have to wheel it around the shop too much, and would hopefully find it convenient to use.
But, I wonder if there is a reason why Barber's usually just sweep up hair and then have to put it into a container... it would be so much easier to just suck it up! Would the slightly damp hair mess up the machine? I think it would just dry quickly in the bag like it would on the floor. Besides, they'd have to change the bag daily.. maybe that's it.. the bag cost would be high with the quantity of hair vacuumed daily.
Hmm.



