History and more photos

    • In 1916 we opened on the other side of the "L" stop in the Noyes Cafe storefront.

    • This picture was taken in 1946 at that location.

    • Our Phone number was University-4-5575.

    • In 1953 Fred Booge (My Father) started working here, along with my grandfather!

    • In the 70's and 80's Fred and Otmar ran the shop

    • The barber shop was paneled and the ceiling lowered, but the place looked pretty much the same.

    • From 1993 thru 2009 my father and I worked side by side.

    • My father, alone, cut more than 250,000 heads of hair in his career .

    • I have cut some families hair for 3 and 4 generations.

    • Today, we have 1 barber working at the barber shop.

    • I have over 25 years of experience.

    • Manny in the 1st chair