Friday, June 25, 2010

Thursday, June 24, 2010

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

The Annals of Mustache Villainy

Regular readers of this poor journal will be familiar with my quirks and prejudices. I defend the mustache in all forms and the fine men and women who wear them from all assaults. But there is villainy in the mustache family:



Presented here is true villain from mustache history, John Wilkes Booth, murderer of the 16th President if these United States, Abraham Lincoln.

This heretofore unknown image of the assassin was uncovered by the keen eye of Josh Hager while working at Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library at Duke University. Read his entire adventure at the RBMSCL blog, The Devil's Tale.

Brought to my attention by the ever faithful Amy McDonald.

Monday, April 5, 2010

Golden Locks, Golden Looks



Perhaps a tad windblown, and perhaps a bit perturbed by the state it has left his hair in, but his mustache is as sturdy as the price of gold.

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Another Fine and Bushy Fellow



A mustache so full and boisterous, it completely consumes his upper and lower lips. Delightful.

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Wild Mustaches Cannot Be Broken



Look upon it in all its bushy glory. More beautiful than a prarire sunrise and more pure than the cleanest mountain system. This was a mustache that help build America.

Saturday, February 6, 2010



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Wednesday, February 3, 2010



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Sunday, January 31, 2010


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Friday, January 15, 2010

The Early Faceshelf



Years before Chester A. Arthur, this gentleman was, as the kids say, "rockin'" this fantastic faceshelf. Although his egregious off-centeredness suggests The Shameful Tintypist has struck once more.