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Harmony Barber Shop, a Cut Above the Rest for Walt Disney World Resort Guests |
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Magic Kingdom barbershop takes guests back in time |
| LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Sit back in
the good ol’ barber’s chair and get ready for a good old-fashioned
haircut at Harmony Barber Shop on Main Street, U.S.A. in Magic
Kingdom. Located near the Emporium gift shop with a signature
candy-striped pole outside, Harmony Barber Shop transports Walt
Disney World guests to a simpler time … a time when barbershop
quartets entertained with harmonic tunes and when getting a haircut
(or two) was a real treat. A step into Harmony Barber Shop is a step back in time. Hair tonics and talcum powders line the dark burgundy shelves. The Dapper Dans barbershop quartet strolls by daily, singing melodious tunes in perfect harmony and entertaining guests with their humorous banter. “Guests are always surprised to find there’s a real barbershop here,” says Mary Volley, who works at Harmony Barber Shop. “They think it’s a display and take pictures, but once they see it they can’t get away … they end up wanting a haircut.” Guests may be amazed to discover that some of the antiques in Harmony Barber Shop are still in service. A turn-of-the-century Western Electric phone box is still used to make phone calls. Also of note is the cash register the barbers use to ring up their sales. It dates from 1912. Although small and quaint, Harmony Barber Shop performs between 350 and 400 services a week. Haircuts for children age 12 and under are priced at just $15. Another popular treatment for kids as well as kids-at-heart is colored hair gel, which costs $7.50. Of course there are also services for grown-ups to enjoy. An adult haircut costs $19. Beard and mustache trims are $10. “First Haircuts” is the establishment’s specialty. Young Walt Disney World guests who receive their first haircut at the Magic Kingdom barbershop are treated to many delightful surprises, from “pixie dust” and bubbles to Mickey Mouse stickers, and an extra-special “My 1st Haircut” set of Mouse Ears and certificate. The “My 1st Haircut” special is priced at $18. Harmony Barber Shop guests are taken on a first-come, first-served basis. The barbershop does not accept appointments. Walt Disney World guests can, however, make appointments to get their “whiskers” trimmed at these other Walt Disney World locations: |
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