Death by Moustache On Wednesday, 5 October 1910, the Western Times reported the following story: Which Possessed the Handsomest Moustache? ‘A quarrel between two men as to whom possessed the more handsome moustache resulted in the death of Morton Norbury, … 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 →
With only a few more precious days of Movember left on the calendar before we pass over to Decembeard, we invite you to check out Topman’s Movember Special and see what 5 celebrities – famous for their dashing upper-lip hair, … Continue reading →
After the Second World War, it wasn’t just beards that were no longer in vogue: thanks to Adolf Hitler, the moustache had been given an understandably bad press. It was a brave man who wore a toothbrush moustache in this … Continue reading →
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 →
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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