By the time of his unexpectedly early death in 1870 the size and quality of Charles Dickens’s beard had been well and truly overtaken by those of many of his contemporaries. An unwitting pogonotrophical feud would resurface in the twenty-first … Continue reading
In addition to writing novels, Charles Dickens maintained a career as a journalist and magazine editor. In 1853 he commissioned an article entitled “Why Shave?’ for his periodical Household Words. It was written by the magazine’s editor William Henry Wills, … Continue reading
‘And people did say … that when he began to have whiskers he left off having brains.’ Charles Dickens, Dombey and Son, 1848 Moustaches, Whiskers & Beards by Lucinda Hawksley, National Portrait Gallery Save
‘And people did say… that when he began to have whiskers he left off having brains.’ Charles Dickens, Dombey and Son, 1848 Source: Moustaches, Whiskers & Beards, Lucinda Hawksley
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By the turn of the twentieth century, beards were worn mostly by grumpy old men, and in 1904 the writer and humorist Frank Richardson coined the expression ‘face fungus’. Although he is little read today, Richardson was popular in his … Continue reading
The concept of the stylish modern-day man seems to change from day to day. It can be hard to keep up with the times and make sure that your appearance looks good in the modern world. Obviously, you don’t have … Continue reading
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Let’s talk about this Vintage beard plate on Etsy UK Unique 27cm Vintage beard plate on Etsy UK with Victorian Medical illustrations from an extensive collection of obscure bandaging techniques. A unique, one-off, up-cycled vintage plate. Only one available £35. Decorated … Continue reading
In 1904 a London County Council report stated that anyone suffering from ring-worm of the beard (a scourge of the day) must not be served in the barbers, hairdressers’ or haircutting shops’. This clause was seen even more important than … Continue reading
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