Video of Charles DeZemler’s collection of barber art and antiques with voiceover on barber history. Video opens with shot of man sitting in 1750’s barber chair. It was the first tilt back chair ever devised, and it was designed by Thomas Jefferson. Shot of a modern hydraulic barber chair being tilted back, swiveled, raised and lowered. “DeZemler” is carved into footrest. Shot of Charles DeZemler’s book, “Once Over Lightly.” (A book on the history, traditions and culture of barbers.) Shots of DeZemler setting his collection of beards and mustaches out on desk, then trying them on.
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