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Tribute Paid by Marturano's Barbershop

After the recent death of Albert Fanelli, Mike Marturano opens his barber shop in it's new location. 

Marturano’s Barbershop is an old style Philly barber shop. It is the place to go to get a quick cut and shave, or as Mike calls it “getting a freshie”. It is located at 812 Concord Ave in Drexel Hill. Most people know it as the old Fanelli Barbershop. Mike Marturano recently bought the shop from Albert Fanelli, who had the shop for nearly 50 years. Once he got sick and could no longer work, Fanelli’s family sold it to Mike, a longtime customer and resident of Drexel Hill area. About 30 years ago, Mike got his first hair cut from Albert Fanelli. Once he bought the barbershop the first hair cut he ever gave in the building was to a sick Mr. Albert Fanelli.

                Since Mike bought the barbershop a few months ago, Albert Fanelli had passed away at the age of 84.Mike continues to pay tribute to him by having huge canvas photographs of him getting his first haircut and also Albert Fanelli getting the first hair cut in Marturano’s Barbershop. When asked what the best part of the job is Mike said, “Doing what I love, and meeting a lot of great people”.

                Some might wonder why Mike didn’t get rid of the old beaten down chairs or fix up the inside of the shop. His answer for that was, “Everything in this place makes it what it is. Al Fanelli was a great man and it keeps his barbershop alive”. Mike plans to keep many things the same while adding his own touches. He has recently added a TV for entertainment and two chairs from the old Spectrum. He has seats one and two from the old Flyers stadium that were saved before the building was torn down. This is a symbol of Philly's sports and the new touches Mike put in. In the future, he plans to keep the shop running just as it is for many years, just like Mr. Fanelli did. 

Leaving the barbershop virtually untouched is a nice tribute to the previous owner, who had the shop for nearly 50 years. 

Marturano's barbershop is a great traditional place to get a cut or shave. 

During a slow period on a Saturday afternoon, Albert Fanelli III decides whether or not to get a hair cut while Butch the barber, Mike's assistant, watches college football.   

Located in a neighborhood in the small town of Drexel Hill, Marturano's Barbershop is the place to go when you need a good cut. 

Mike Marturano receives his first haircut from Albert Fanelli nearly 30 years ago. The roles then reverse and Albert gets the very first haircut from Mike in his new shop.  

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