Skinhead facts for kids

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British punk rock band The Business performs in Berlin, Germany in 2003.

Skinheads, named after their short haircuts, are members of a subculture that originated in Britain in late 1960s. They shave their heads, because originally most of them were workers in factories and they had to be bald, so their hair could not get caught in the machines.

Images for kids

  • Hoxton Tom McCourt 1977

    Hoxton Tom McCourt, a revival skinhead pictured in 1977

  • Skingirls 3088254

    Skins with a feathered hair

  • ModernSkinhead

    Male Skin

  • Skingirl

    Female skin with 1960s extensions

  • Dr martens boots

    Dr. Martens boots with Levi's jeans

  • 2009-10-25blasphemy

    Canadian black metal band Blasphemy, described as "black metal skinheads."


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