Nicolas sent has just sent me the link to this moustache blog, thanks very much!
“The Nineteenth Century gave us many things, but above all it was a hotbed of facial hair experimentation”
It’s great visual and witty insight into the hirsute gentleman of latter years, make sure to take in the glossary of technical terms too.









Said, on April 6th, 2008 at 9:17 pm :
i own the photograph in the middle, i found it in my house. i’ve always thought the man was related to me, but i guess not. maybe he is my relative though…i hope so. my only dream is to grow a mustache like that, but i am a female so i can’t.
but there is still hope…
Said, on April 6th, 2008 at 9:22 pm :
i found the photograph in the middle in my house. i thought the man was related to me, but i guess not. maybe he is my relative though…i hope so. my only dream is to grow a mustache like that, but i am a female so i can’t.
but there is still hope…
bearded woman
Said, on April 6th, 2008 at 10:50 pm :
He does have a fine moustache, the bearded woman link is a bit frightening…but cheers for it!