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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 Maura Gamez, who has worked at Harmony Barber Shop
for seven years. "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. "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. Haircuts for children age 12 and under
are priced at just $14.
Another popular treatment for kids as well as kids-at-heart is
colored hair gel, which costs five bucks a pop. Of course there
are also services for grown-ups to enjoy. An adult haircut costs
$17. Beard and mustache trims are $10.
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:
Disney's Contemporary Resort -- American Beauty Shoppe and Captain's
Chair: 407/824-3411
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort -- Casa de Belleza (House of Beauty):
407/939-3965
Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa -- Ivy Trellis: 407/824-2581
Disney's Yacht Club Resort and Disney's Beach Club Resort -- Periwig:
407/934-3260
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