Moustache Collection (#4)

Mr W H P Jenkins, 1911. Creator: Unknown
Mr W H P Jenkins, 1911. Portrait of British amateur jockey William Henry Philips Jenkins (1842-1916) who began steeplechase riding while studying at Merton College, Oxford

Man in traditional costume of Dubrovnik region of Croatia
Man in the traditional costume of Dubrovnik region of Croatia. Date: circa 1920s

Claude Debussy (1862-1918), French composer. Artist: Nadar
Claude Debussy (1862-1918), French composer. A print from Les Musiciens Celebres, Lucien Mazenod, Paris, 1948. (Colorised black and white print)

Enrique Loynaz del Castillo, (1871-1963), 1920s
General Enrique Loynaz del Castillo. Born in Puerto Prince (Santo Domingo). In 1893 was in charge of the separatist newspaper El Guajiro

Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne, 1920. Artist: Philip A de Laszlo
Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne, 1920. Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne (1845-1927)

Fishermen with boats, Southwold, Suffolk
Fishermen Rogers, Craigie, Craigie and Jed Palmer, on the beach with boats, Southwold, Suffolk, September 1907. 1907

Cartoon, Signor Foli, Irish bass opera singer
Cartoon, Signor Foli (Allan James Foley, 1837-1899), Irish bass opera singer -- He has studied Bradshaw (probably a reference to his travels and tours). 1884

The Beard and Moustache Movement, John Leech
The Beard and Moustache Movement, cartoon in Punch by John Leech commenting on the fashion for large beards. Railway Guard: Now, ma am, is this your luggage

James Joyce, Irish novelist and poet
James Joyce (1882-1941), Irish novelist and poet. 1921

Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz - Prussian Navy
Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz (1849-1930) - German Grossadmiral (Grand Admiral), Secretary of State of the German Imperial Naval Office

Proudhon, Pierre Joseph (1809-1865). French politician, mutualist philosopher and socialist
Pierre Joseph Proudhon (1809-1865). French politician, mutualist philosopher and socialist. Colored engraving

ERNEST HEMINGWAY (1899-1961). American writer. Photographed in Paris, 1922

JOHN DEWEY (1859-1952). American educator and philosopher. Photographed in 1923

STEAM TRICYCLE, 1888. Inventor Lucius D. Copeland demonstrating his steam tricycle, known as the Phaeton Moto-Cycle, outside the north entrance of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C

CONRAD VON HOTZENDORF (1852-1925). Austrian army officer. Photograph, c1914

WYATT EARP (1848-1929). American lawman. Photograph, mid 1870s

William Clive Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman (18641935) - British Conservative politician and peer. The Grandfather of Robin John Orlando Bridgeman, 3rd Viscount Bridgeman (1930-)

NAVIGATION, 1871. A navigator using a sextant to measure the angular distance of the moon from a star. Wood engraving, American, 1871

PEDRO de VALDIVIA (c1500-1553). Spanish conqueror of Chile. American banknote engraving, 19th century

Albert Einstein and Rabindranath Tagore, Berlin, 1930 (b/w photo)
1700702 Albert Einstein and Rabindranath Tagore, Berlin, 1930 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info)

Portrait of King Charles I of England (oil on canvas)
3524225 Portrait of King Charles I of England (oil on canvas) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641); (add.info.: Portrait of King Charles I, King of England, King of Scotland and King of Ireland)

The Right Honourable G. N. Barnes, PC, 1919 (oil on canvas)
1128530 The Right Honourable G. N. Barnes, PC, 1919 (oil on canvas) by Orpen, William (1878-1931); 76.5x63.5 cm; Bradford Art Galleries and Museums, West Yorkshire

George B. Miles, c. 1891 (b / w photo)
5672326 George B.Miles, c.1891 (b/w photo) by Bell, Charles Milton (c.1849-93); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Milton Bell)

Bacon, bread and meat slicing machine (litho)
3621827 Bacon, bread and meat slicing machine (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bacon, bread and meat slicing machine (Berkels patent)

The O Rahilly (b / w photo)
TPG373298 The O Rahilly (b/w photo) by Irish Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Michael Joseph O Rahilly (1875-1916)

Portrait of a Nobleman with a Hawk, 1542 (oil on panel)
5672015 Portrait of a Nobleman with a Hawk, 1542 (oil on panel) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543); 24.6x18.8 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague

Portrait of Joseph Norman Lockyer
864684 Portrait of Joseph Norman Lockyer by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910); (add.info.: Joseph Norman Lockyer (1836-1920) English astronomer and spectroscopist born at Rugby, Warwickshire

The Beatles, press launch of new album, Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band their eighth studio album, in the drawing room at 24 Chapel Street, Belgravia London, 19th May 1967

The Nizam of Hyderabad, c1911, (c1920). Creator: Bourne & Shepherd
The Nizam of Hyderabad, c1911, (c1920). Portrait of Asaf Jah VII (1886-1967), the last Nizam (ruler) of the princely state of Hyderabad in India

Count Basie on stage, Chatham, Kent, 1967. Creator: Brian Foskett
Count Basie on stage, Chatham, Kent, 1967

Man Wearing Laurels, 1874-80 (oil on canvas)
3432785 Man Wearing Laurels, 1874-80 (oil on canvas) by Sargent, John Singer (1856-1925); 44.45x33.5 cm; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, CA, USA; American, out of copyright

Jan Sobieski III (1624-96) King of Poland, 1683 (engraving)
CZA228719 Jan Sobieski III (1624-96) King of Poland, 1683 (engraving) by Ram, Johannes de (c.1647-96); 59.3x48 cm; Czartoryski Museum, Cracow, Poland; Dutch, out of copyright

Rudyard Kipling, 1935, (1933). Artist: GL Manuel Freres
Rudyard Kipling, 1935, (1933). Joseph Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936), English writer. From Rudyard Kiplings Verse, Inclusive Edition, 1885-1932. [Hodder and Stoughton Limited, London, 1933]

Horace, Lord Farquhar, British financier and politician, 1898. Artist: Spy
Horace, Lord Farquhar, British financier and politician, 1898. Farquhar (1844-1923) served as Treasurer of the Conservative Party from 1911-1923. A print from Vanity Fair, June 2nd 1898

Sir Redvers Henry Buller, British general and Victoria Cross holder, 1902. Artist: Knight
Sir Redvers Henry Buller, British general and Victoria Cross holder, 1902. Buller (1839-1908) won the Victoria Cross at Inhlobane, in the Zulu War, 1879

Ernest Rutherford (1871-1937), Nobel prize-winning atomic physicist, c1908
Ernest Rutherford (1871-1937), New Zealand atomic physicist. Won 1908 Nobel prize for chemistry. Is considered by many to have laid the groundwork for the development of modern nuclear physics

Michiel de Ruyter as Lieutenant-Admiral, 1667, by Ferdinand
Michiel de Ruyter (1607-1676). Dutch Admiral. Portrait of Michiel de Ruyter as Lieutenant-Admiral, 1667, by Ferdinand Bol (1616-1680). Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam. Holland

Otto I (1848-1916). King of Bavaria (1886-1913). Successor of Louis II (1886). 19th-century colored engraving

CHARLES PEIRCE (1839-1914). American physicist, mathematician, and logician. Oil over a photograph, n.d

DAVID LLOYD GEORGE (1863-1945). British statesman. Oil over a photograph, c1915

The Highland Light Infantry, from the supplement to the Art and Navy Gazette, 7th December
XCF280503 The Highland Light Infantry, from the supplement to the Art and Navy Gazette, 7th December, 1895 (colour litho) by Simkin

Self-portrait with pipe, 1886 (oil on canvas)
XOS1765542 Self-portrait with pipe, 1886 (oil on canvas) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); 46x38 cm; Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Dutch, out of copyright

VELOCIPEDE, 1914. George C. Maynard, curator of technology at the United States National Museum, posing with an old velocipede, or boneshaker

VIENNESE COMPOSERS. Portraits of ten Viennese waltz composers. Center: Johann Strauss the Younger; clockwise from top left: Johann Strauss the Elder, Joseph Lanner, Josef Strauss, Eduard Strauss

SAMUEL LANGHORNE CLEMENS (1835-1910). Aka Mark Twain. American humorist and writer. Photographed c1900

PRINCE NARES VARARIDDHI (1855-1925). Siamese ambassador to the United Kingdom. Wood engraving, American, 1884

KARL I (1887-1922). Karl (Charles) Francis Joseph, Emperor of Austria (1916-18). Photographed c1917

ROBERT DEVEREUX (1591-1646). 3rd Earl of Essex. English parliamentary general. Line engraving, English, undated

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"Moustache: A Timeless Symbol of Character and Style" From the iconic duo Laurel and Hardy to the distinguished visage of Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, moustaches have long been associated with charm and charisma. In a publicity still from their 1939 film "Flying Deuces, " Laurel and Hardy sported their signature facial hair, adding an extra touch of humor to their comedic genius. But it wasn't just in the world of entertainment that moustaches made an impact. Take a look at General Kitchener's famous poster from 1915, urging men to enlist in World War I - his formidable moustache exuded authority and strength. Even philosophers like Friedrich Nietzsche recognized the power behind this facial adornment. His own well-groomed moustache became synonymous with his intellectual prowess and rebellious spirit. In more recent history, civil rights activist Malcolm X embraced his distinctive moustache as part of his identity. It symbolized both his commitment to justice and defiance against societal norms. During World War II, Britain used propaganda posters like "Tittle Tattle Lost the Battle" to remind citizens about the importance of discretion. These posters often featured brave soldiers proudly displaying their military-grade 'staches while warning against careless talk that could jeopardize national security. The influence of moustaches extended beyond individuals; even locomotives had character. GWR tank number 34 pictured on the St Ives branch around 1905 showcased its robustness alongside four mustachioed crew members who embodied professionalism and expertise. Artists also found inspiration in this facial feature. Finnish composer Jean Sibelius immortalized himself with a self-portrait featuring a refined upper lip companion painted by Akseli Gallen-Kallela in 1894. And let's not forget Alfred Hitchcock's leading man Robert Donat sporting a dashing pencil-thin moustache in the classic film "The 39 Steps" (1935).