Vintage Theo A. Koch sidewalk porcelain / metal barber pole #23613 unrestored

Description

***Priced to sell***
Rare vintage Theo A. Koch sidewalk porcelain / metal barber pole in unrestored condition. Solid construction and heavy. Brass data plate states manufactured by Theo A. Koch Company 23613 Chicago. Base is 16 inches in diameter. Height to top of glass globe 67 inches. Less globe 59 inches. Globe and rotating cylinder lights work but cord is frayed and needs to be replaced. Inner cylinder, 22 inches in height, does not rotate. Status of electric motor unknown. Seller has not performed any disassembly, maintenance or repairs since acquisition some twenty odd years ago. Sold as is. See pictures for exact condition. Ask questions before bidding. Sale is final. All dimensions are approximate. Glass globe fits three screw collar perfectly but is not original to pole. This item is listed for local pickup only.
*****Here is an old timer story about this vintage barber pole from a former neighbor and friend, long passed, rest his soul. Frankie, as his wife Carol called him, was a transplanted New Jersey longshoreman enjoying retirement in the warm sunshine of Florida. In time, he learned my wife and I collected antiques. One day he invited us over. In his garage he proudly unveiling this barber pole, sharing his memories and its history. This was his barber pole. From his Jersey town. How it was so proudly displayed in front of the barber shop he frequented as a youth and throughout a demanding full adult life. He remembered, from its sidewalk placement, how the pole beckoned everyone inside to share life experiences with the wise barber and its diverse patrons. It was magical, educational and informative, each and every visit. Then on a dark overcast day, November 22, 1963, our 35th president John F. Kennedy was assassinated. Within a few days the disheartened barber closed his shop..forever. For sentimental reasons Frank brought the pole with him to Florida. To him it was more than an weathered barber pole. It was a symbol of a full life recognized and remembered. He honored us by sharing the story and then to our surprise with this barber pole.*****