No, no barber poles at either the north or south pole.

A barber's pole is another name for a barber pole - a sign used by barbers, most commonly a pole with a helix of red and white stripes.

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Barber Pole

Barbers also used to be surgeons and perform operations. The barber pole is actually the symbol for the barber/surgeon, blood and bandages. see associated www The modern barber pole originated in the days when bloodletting was one of the principal duties of the barber. The two spiral ribbons painted around the pole represent the two long bandages, one twisted around the arm before bleeding, and the other used to bind is afterward. Originally, when not in use, the pole with a bandage wound around it, so that both might be together when needed, was hung at the door as a sign. But later, for convenience, instead of hanging out the original pole, another one was painted in imitation of it and given a permanent place on the outside of the shop. This was the beginning of the modern barber pole.