Moustache Collection (page 5)

ROBERT G. SHAW (1837-1863). American soldier: line engraving, American, 19th century

GABRIELE D ANNUNZIO (1863-1938). Italian author and soldier. Oil on canvas by Romaine Brooks

JOSEPH CONRAD (1857-1924). Polish (naturalized British) writer

STRING QUARTET, 1846. Wood engraving, English, 1846

CORBETT & SULLIVAN, 1892. James J. ( Gentleman Jim ) Corbett (right) shakes hands with John L. Sullivan at the beginning of their championship fight in New Orleans, 7 September 1892

THOMAS CUSTER (1845-1876). American army officer; brother of George Armstrong Custer. Line engraving, 19th century

SIMON BOLIVAR (1783-1830). South American soldier, statesman, and revolutionary leader. Colored engraving, 1819

POSADA: SEVEN DEADLY SINS. A rich man hounded by the Seven Deadly Sins. Type metal engraving, early 20th century, by Jos

LEON TROTSKY (1879-1940). N Lev Davidovich Bronstein. Russian Communist leader
LEON TROTSKY (1879-1940). N© Lev Davidovich Bronstein. Russian Communist leader

WYATT EARP (1848-1929). American lawman. Detail of Earp from a group photograph of the Dodge City, Kansas, Peace Commission, late 1870s; at right, partially obscured, is Frank McLain

VLADIMIR LENIN (1870-1924). Vladimir Ilich Ulyanov Lenin. Russian Communist leader. Photographed in Moscow, March 1919

ERROL FLYNN (1909-1959). Australian actor

MUSIC: THE INK SPOTS. Popular American vocal group of the 1930s and 1940 s

JOHN L. SULLIVAN (1858-1918). American heavyweight pugilist. Lithograph by Currier and Ives, 1883

THE GOLD RUSH, 1925. Charlie Chaplin in a scene from The Gold Rush

STELLA DALLAS, 1925. Belle Bennett and Jean Hersholt in a scene from the film

Silent Film Still: Offices

Navy Mixture tobacco, 1925
Players Navy Mixture tobacco rectangular 3-D counter card. On the back panel are two galleons in full sail flying English flags

Lord Kitchener (Photo)
HORATIO, LORD KITCHENER 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum Soldier

Sir Thomas Byron (d. 1643)
Artist: Houckgeest, Joachim Ottensz - Title: Sir Thomas Byron (d.1643) - Date: 1631 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Wood Panel 69 x 54

Minister Von Roon
ALBRECHT THEODOR EMIL VON ROON Prussian soldier and politician successful in the wars of 1866 and 1870-1871

Rainer Maria Rilke / 1923
RAINER MARIA RILKE German poet in 1923

Rudyard Kipling
English writer, Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936)

Elgar Elliot Fry
EDWARD ELGAR English composer

Sir Francis Drake / Goldar
SIR FRANCIS DRAKE English Admiral

James McCune Smith (engraving)
NYH412356 James McCune Smith (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; (add.info.: James McCune Smith (1813-65) was an American physician

General de Garnier des Garets (colour litho)
2818738 General de Garnier des Garets (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: General de Garnier des Garets)

Kitchener of Khartoum (pastel on paper)
XCF274355 Kitchener of Khartoum (pastel on paper) by Horsfall, Charles Mendelssohn (1865-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rt Hon Horatio Herbert Kitchener (1850-1916) British field marshal

Albert Einstein (1879-1955) 1911 (b / w photo)
CHT237248 Albert Einstein (1879-1955) 1911 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: German)

Frank Butler (1850-1926) (b / w photo)
PNP247801 Frank Butler (1850-1926) (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: husband of renowned markswoman Annie Oakley (1860-1926)

Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924) (b / w photo)
CHT214717 Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924) (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; Italian, out of copyright

Ravoninahitriniarivo, Berlin, May 1883 (albumen print)
622833 Ravoninahitriniarivo, Berlin, May 1883 (albumen print) by Schaarwachter, Julius Cornelius (1847-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ravoninahitriniarivo)

Narcissus, 1876 (w / c)
MAL85983 Narcissus, 1876 (w/c) by Thornycroft, Helen (1848-1937); 26.7x32.4 cm; Mallett Gallery, London, UK; eMallett Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Doc Holliday, c. 1882 (b / w photo)
PNP269570 Doc Holliday, c.1882 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Henry Holliday (1851-87) American dentist

Career of a Naval Surgeon at the Royal Hospital, Haslar (engraving)
1046135 Career of a Naval Surgeon at the Royal Hospital, Haslar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Career of a Naval Surgeon at the Royal Hospital, Haslar)

Henry Heck Thomas (1850-1912) (b / w photo)
PNP252393 Henry Heck Thomas (1850-1912) (b/w photo) by American Photographer; Private Collection; (add.info.: Deputy US Marshal Oklahoma Territory; hunted down many outlaws; Henry Thomas)

Eugene Delacroix (1798-1863) (sepia photo)
STC393681 Eugene Delacroix (1798-1863) (sepia photo) by Nadar (Gaspard Felix Tournachon) (1820-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eugene Delacroix (1798-1863)

Leo Tolstoy (litho) (sepia photo)
STC393686 Leo Tolstoy (litho) (sepia photo) by Ge (Gay), Nikolai Nikolaevich (1831-94); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910), Russian author; ); The Stapleton Collection; Russian

Chef; Le Cuisinier, (oil on canvas)
653335 Chef; Le Cuisinier, (oil on canvas) by Lebasque, Henri (1865-1937); 64.7x54.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Chef; Le Cuisinier. Henri Lebasque (1865-1937). Oil on canvas

Beni Kallay, Austro-Hungarian statesman (engraving)
5208006 Beni Kallay, Austro-Hungarian statesman (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beni Kallay (1839-1903), Austro-Hungarian statesman

George Giffen, from Famous Cricketers and Cricket Grounds
HJA328341 George Giffen, from Famous Cricketers and Cricket Grounds, published by Hudson and Kearns, 1895 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Wyatt Earp (1848-1929) c. 1886 (b / w photo)
PNP245816 Wyatt Earp (1848-1929) c.1886 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Western Americana; American, out of copyright

Colonel Frederick Richard Thomas Trench-Gascoigne DSO (1851-1937), 1903 (oil on canvas)
LMG157857 Colonel Frederick Richard Thomas Trench-Gascoigne DSO (1851-1937), 1903 (oil on canvas) by Herkomer, Herman Gustave (1863-1935); 68.6x62.2 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Lotherton Hall)

Election poster depicting Theodore Roosevelt as the Apostle of Prosperity
PNP254465 Election poster depicting Theodore Roosevelt as the Apostle of Prosperity, 1903 (colour litho) by American School

Nita, the hypnotized and suspended lady, magician performing a levitation trick (b / w photo)
5996742 Nita, the hypnotized and suspended lady, magician performing a levitation trick (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nita)

Portrait of John Maynard Keynes (1883-1946) (oil on canvas)
STC195004 Portrait of John Maynard Keynes (1883-1946) (oil on canvas) by Fry, Roger Eliot (1866-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Head and shoulders of a Turk, with a moustache and a large turban, 1645

Prince Albert, 1859. Portrait of Prince Albert (1819-1861), Consort of Queen Victoria

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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).