Anthony Mancinelli, World’s Oldest Working Barber, Dies at 108

NY Times ^ | 09-26-2019 | Corey Kilgannon

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When Anthony Mancinelli became a barber nearly a century ago, Warren Harding was in the White House, a haircut cost 25 cents and leeches were still used to treat high blood pressure.

As hairstyles changed over the decades, he adapted.

“I cut them all,’’ he told The New York Times last year, “long hair, short hair, whatever was in style — the shag, the Buster Brown, straight bangs, permanents.”

“I have some customers, I cut their father, grandfather and great-grandfather — four generations,” he added.

Mr. Mancinelli never stopped cutting hair — except to join the Army and serve in World War II — and in his 90s he was recognized by Guinness World Records as the world’s oldest working barber.

He died on Sept 19 at his home in New Windsor, N.Y., a Hudson River town about an hour’s drive north of New York City. He was 108. His son, Bob, 82, said the cause was cancer of the jaw. His father had retired, reluctantly, only weeks before.

“He didn’t know the meaning of the word retired,” Bob Mancinelli said.

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Memory eternal.

[PGalt]

WOW! Condolences to family and friends of Anthony Mancinelli. R.I.P., sir.

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[Army Air Corps]

What does he think of Edward Scissorhands?

[Army Air Corps]

A good, long run. My hat off to this guy.

[fieldmarshaldj]

He wasn’t a slacker. RIP.

[Joe 6-pack]

RIP Mr. Mancinelli. Thank you for your service.

[Bonemaker]

Just a haircut...hold the the shave.

[GOPsterinMA]

I showed my Uncle the barber a story about this gentleman several months ago.

RIP, paisano.

[Bonemaker]

"...a haircut cost 25 cents and leeches were still used to treat high blood pressure..." I still use leeches to treat my high blood pressure....jigging for walleyes.😃

[Larry Lucido]

RIP

He was 108. His son, Bob, 82

I wonder if they know Izzy Mandelbaum and his dad?

[duckman]

Those old Italian guys were tough. I know my Pop was one of them. RIP sir.

[Old Yeller]

I take it he didn’t have the shakes.

[Bonemaker]

Italian barbers...the best!👍

[Bonemaker]

Italian barbers...the best!👍

[HighSierra5]

Just a haircut. Hold the leeches.

[Dr. Sivana]

Gee, and I thought my barber in Illinois was a big deal ‘cause he started in ‘61. He still sometimes drives the Chrysler 300j from the era.

[cyclotic]

read an article about this guy a year or two ago.

Being follically challenged, it’s been 25 years since I darkened the door of a barber shop.

[laplata]

RIP

Very well done.

[PGalt]

: ) My friends father just retired from the profession. 97 and of English heritage.

[ConservaTexan]

It make-uh-him cry.