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Minnesota passed legislation for a barber liscense. Where the states would check for sterilization to keep the public safey and disease in check. -
Around 1915 a Lady by the name of Irene Castle popularized a haircut called a BobCut. Barbers had to learn this style quickly to keep up with the growing trend. -
During this period soilders of WWI would shave very frequently due to the lice break out in the trenches. They also did not wear beards so their gas masks would stick to there face. -
The Associated Masters of Barbers of America was founded in 1924 Chicago, ill. -
WWII brought in the short cuts such as The Flat top, Butch, Crew cut and The Princeton all became popular. -
In 1959, Edmond O. Roffler developed the Roffler Sculptur-Kut technique, The Roffler-Kut system started with 20 barbers. -
Beetles set a new trend for long hair most barbers refused to learn the technique -
Over 6,000 barbers have been trained in the Roffler method. -
Barber inventational union bacame apart of U.F.C.W union. -
50% of barbers were female -
Since 1995 African barbers have spread over the nations over 50% -
Men and woman were choosing barbering as their profession because the uprising of the new technology and techniques.