Barber's Pole May 2026

Represented the clean bandages used to stem the bleeding.

Often added in the U.S., it is sometimes interpreted as representing venous blood (as opposed to arterial red) or simply patriotic colors. 2. The Barber Pole Illusion barber's pole

Symbolized the staff patients squeezed to make their veins stand out. Represented the clean bandages used to stem the bleeding