Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Hitch Barber Shop


Jouett (or Jewett)* Hitch, Pearl Porter and Edward Hitch, at the Paris, Kentucky barber shop Ed Hitch had operated for 40 years when this photo was taken in 1950. The barber shop at the time was located at 708 Main Street. 1950 September.


-John C. Wyatt Lexington Herald-Leader photographs.

2013 Black History Month exhibit by Reinette Jones

*The work order to take the image lists Mr. Hitch as "Jouett," but his listing in the 1950 Paris, Kentucky City Directory has him as "Jewett."

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