@thEannoyingE Yeah, they had the best barber chairs. They were firmer than most and had boxy armrests. Both these guys cut my hair over the years. Tony was the bigger guy, a louder talker, and a bit scary for a little kid. He had the pimp spot by the window, a wiz with the big Oster clippers. He loved to do a crew cut. "Best haircut for a guy," he'd say. The last crew cut he gave me was in the summer of 1987. They worked hard. They had to stand up all day. I think they got good tips, though.
I love this footage! I was lucky enough to get my haircut by Tony just prior to the doors shutting. I brought my 6 yr old son in as well that day and he got the best haircut to date. I lived in Swampscott for all my childhood on Blodget ave as did my father and his father, at one time or another we all had our hair cut there ( I had my first haircut there at the age of 1 ) by Tony's father himself. Four generations on our side have come there, and now , no more. Best wishes
I'm from Swampscott and I'm pretty sure this is where my father used to get his hair cut. Would have been nice if the last name of these gentleman had been included.
I'm sorry to see them go. They were the best barbers around. Sure you spent a couple of hours waiting, but that was half the fun. You could read the Globe, Herald, and Item while waiting. It is the end of an era.
@thEannoyingE Yeah, they had the best barber chairs. They were firmer than most and had boxy armrests. Both these guys cut my hair over the years. Tony was the bigger guy, a louder talker, and a bit scary for a little kid. He had the pimp spot by the window, a wiz with the big Oster clippers. He loved to do a crew cut. "Best haircut for a guy," he'd say. The last crew cut he gave me was in the summer of 1987. They worked hard. They had to stand up all day. I think they got good tips, though.
DexterHaven49 10 months ago
I love this footage! I was lucky enough to get my haircut by Tony just prior to the doors shutting. I brought my 6 yr old son in as well that day and he got the best haircut to date. I lived in Swampscott for all my childhood on Blodget ave as did my father and his father, at one time or another we all had our hair cut there ( I had my first haircut there at the age of 1 ) by Tony's father himself. Four generations on our side have come there, and now , no more. Best wishes
in the future!
GeorgeGeorge7 3 years ago
With a little googling, I answered my own question: Richie & Tony Maniglia.
Growlertrim 3 years ago
i live here to
Matthew2225 3 years ago
I'm from Swampscott and I'm pretty sure this is where my father used to get his hair cut. Would have been nice if the last name of these gentleman had been included.
Growlertrim 3 years ago
yeah it was great, but i loved those old barber chairs.
thEannoyingE 3 years ago
yea those peeps were good to me...Hope the r doing well.
miketrub 3 years ago
I'm sorry to see them go. They were the best barbers around. Sure you spent a couple of hours waiting, but that was half the fun. You could read the Globe, Herald, and Item while waiting. It is the end of an era.
dob2901 4 years ago