In 1950, Irish playwright, George Bernard Shaw, made the news (again) with his beard. He was 94 years old and had been in hospital, where a doctor had requested his beard be shaved off for infection control. Shaw refused. He … Continue reading
It is fascinating to note how often a surge in men’s desire to grow facial hair has coincided with their feeling threatened by female power. Two of the most heavily bearded eras in British history were during the reigns of … Continue reading
In 1861 a new word came into usage in Britain. Tom Taylor’s play Our American Cousin had its London premiere that year, and one of the characters, Lord Dundreary, was a comic fop with prodigious whiskers. As whiskers had been … Continue reading
As the suffrage movement gathered pace in the late 1850s and early 1860s, it seemed – for a glorious, if short-lived, time – that women would at last become enfranchised. The louder the women’s voices and the stronger their arguments … Continue reading
A popular music-hall song from the 1860s, ‘The Kiss in the Railway Train’ tells the story of a young woman who meets a man in a train carriage and is instantly attracted by his moustache. When the train goes into … Continue reading
1. The name Santa Claus came from the Dutch name for St Nicholas: Sinter Klaas. 2. St Nicholas is thought to have been born in the city of Patara, now in Turkey, in AD 270 and died in the nearby … Continue reading
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Not really beard-related but thought I’d share these Father and son matching tees on Etsy UK – just because..
Sometimes it’s just the simple things – I like this for Mother’s Day on 22nd March. Take it as you will..
So buttery, you just might mistake it for the real thing! This Snowmelt beard butter by Rugged Smuggler on Etsy UK will moisturize and condition your beard like no other. Packed with organic shea butter, organic mango butter, organic coconut … Continue reading
Could this be any more perfect? Maybe as a proposal statement? An instant download measuring 5′ x 7′ although other sizes are available for a small fee. Wood You Be Mine Digital Art Print on Etsy UK Wood You Be … Continue reading
I missed Valentine’s Day with this one but that shouldn’t stop you sending this Talk is cheap card on Etsy UK – it says it all really! Talk is cheap card on Etsy UK
I’ve been enjoying scrolling through all the fabulous cards for all you beardy love birds out there. These two are particulary good.
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