From the June 2, 2021, Plainfield (Illinois) Patch "Lincoln Way Barber Shop celebrates 140 years with $1.40 haircuts" by Emily Rosca.
This really old barbershop, 140 years, is celebrating that milestone in Plainfield, Illinois, with $1.40 haircuts from June 1 to June 5. Which means you now have two days to get the deal, or pay more, much more.
Don Kinley, 84, is the shop's fourth generation owner. His great grandfather, Al Worst, first opened the place in 1881 when it was named The Al Worst Barber Ship but quickly acquired the name "the Worst Barber Shop in Plainfield" for some reason.
His son Floyd took it over in 1928 and ran it for about 63 years and then his son Bob ran it until 1993. When he died, it was bought by Don Kinley who has run it ever since.
It has been located at its current address at 24045 W. Lockport Street since 1902. The name was changed to the Lincoln War Barber Shop in the 1940s in honor of our famed Lincoln Highway.
June 6, Sunday, they will have an open house featuring the history of the places, photographs and two barbershop quartets.
I'm about in need of a haircut myself, but Plainfield is a bit far for me.
--RoadShaggy
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