That moustaches were gaining in popularity was apparent not only in the pulpits but also on sports pitches. In the 1890s, the popular cricketer Prince Ranji (later Maharaja Jam Sahib of Navangar) was photographed regularly and could be seen sporting … Continue reading
For the vast majority of Victorian women, especially those born after 1854, seeing a man without facial hair was a rarity, and even something of a shock. It was said that many a Victoria woman had no idea what a … Continue reading
From the 1880s onwards a popular pastime among university undergraduates was ‘beaver spotting’, said to have originated at Oxford. The game involved seeking out a man who was unfashionable enough to persist in wearing a huge beard and whiskers and … Continue reading
As the nineteenth century headed into its final two decades and the Aesthetic movement began to take hold, many people had begun to look back longingly to a time before the Crimean War, then men’s faces did not all look … Continue reading
By the late 1860s, with the fashion for beards refusing to come to an end, Britain’s barbers were in trouble. Having no one to shave, they had to look for other ways to make money, so they started to sell … Continue reading
Among the most copiously bearded men of his generation was the Irish playwright, George Bernard Shaw, who became one of the most famous faces in London. Shaw’s facial hair was so well known that he could be recognised just in … 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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