An Amazing Retro Style Barber Shop

Earlier this year I discovered a hidden gem in Lexington, S.C. which I’ve continued to patronize ever since. I’m talking about a place called Paul’s Barbershop, and this place is really neat.

Paul has taken the time to collect barber shop paraphernalia and tools with which to decorate the barber shop, and it certainly feels like stepping back in time.

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Barber chair

Old fashioned barber chair

Barbers washing station

Sink and cabinet at hair cut station

Barber shop sign and artwork

Pair of barber chairs

Two old-time barber chairs

Counter top sign

Old counter top sign

Paul Settle is the owner of Paul’s Barbershop. Paul has been a barber for 14 years. He says that he scours the country, looks all over the U.S., for different tools, decorations and accessories. One piece that really caught my eye is the child’s barber chair with the horse head. Made me go “Wow!” the first time I saw it. And I gotta admit: that shoe shine station is pretty dang cool!

Amusing retro signage

Amusing signage with retro touch

Antique checkers table and chairs

Antique chairs and table for playing checkers

Child's barber chair

Barber chair for child

Antique table details

Close-up details of antique table

Antique chair back with carvings

Carved antique chair back

Artistic photo of checkers table and chais

Artistic photo of antique table and chairs

Antique table details

Details of antique table

Old-time shoe shine station

An old shoe shine station

Antique mirror

Old-time waiting room chairs

Antique chairs in barber shop waiting room

Pool table at barber shop

Barber shop game area

Old-0fashioned cash register

Old-time brass cash register

Artistic photo of checkers game

Stylized view of checkers game

Paul says that the oldest piece in his collection…the upright cabinet with the mirror on the front…dates back to between 1870 and 1880. Most everything else is 1890 to 1920.

Coming back to the current time, I find that Paul’s Barbershop is a great men’s barbershop where you can get a good, basic men’s haircut with straight razor shave for the neck. I also felt that his store would be good to focus on in an interior design sort of way. (I do architecture and interior design photography.) Paul was kind enough to let me come in after-hours and shoot his space.

Give Paul a visit if you are in need of a haircut or some great hair care products. Here’s the contract info:

Paul's Barbershop
2361 Augusta Hwy., Ste. E
Lexington, S.C.

Paul Settle-Owner

Paul Pope

Paul Pope
Email: contact@paulpopephotography.com
616.334.8799