Beard Vocabulary The Greek word for ‘beard’ is pogon, and this is the basis of several beard-related terms: Pogonotrophy is the art of growing and cultivating beards; wearers, barbers and others who help to groom of sculpt beards may be … Continue reading
On 19 June 1812, the Chester Chronicle published an article on the history of ‘enormous whiskers’: The Growing taste for enormous whiskers, introduced by the renowned Baron Geramb, brings to mind the following extracts from which if appears, that this … Continue reading
‘My beard I had once suffered to grow till it was about a quarter of a yard long; but as I had both scissors and razors sufficient, I had cut it pretty short, except what grew on my upper lip, … Continue reading
‘If you teach a poor man to shave himself, and keep his razor in order, you may contribute more to the happiness of his life than in giving him a thousand guineas. This sum may soon be spent, the regret … Continue reading
Tsar Peter the Great noticed the fashion of going beardless during his ‘grand tour ‘of western Europe. On his return to Russia, he decided that his countrymen were looking old-fashioned and that facial hair was holding back Russia’s fortunes and … Continue reading
When Charles I was beheaded on 30th January 1649, the executioner and his assistant wore false beards in an attempt to hide their identities from the angry Royalists. In the late 19th century, several relics that had been kept by … Continue reading
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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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