Moustache Collection

Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, lst Viscount Baden-Powell, English soldier. Baden-Powell (1857-1941) became famous as the defender of Mafeking in the Boer War (1899-1902)

NATHAN BEDFORD FORREST (1821-1877). American army officer. Photographed c1864

LAUREL AND HARDY, 1939. Publicity still from the motion picture Flying Deuces, 1939

Laurel and Hardy
LAUREL AND HARDY

MALCOLM X (1925-1965). Originally Malcolm Little. American religious and political leader. Photograph, c1963

LAUREL AND HARDY. Stan Laurel (left) and Oliver Hardy

Friedrich Nietzsche
FRIEDRICH WILHELM NIETZSCHE German philosopher

Kitchener Poster C. 1915
Your Country Needs You This direct and graphic recruitment poster featuring Lord Kitchener, aimed to command and inspire

Ataturk Mustapha Kemal
(MUSTAPHA) KEMAL ATATURK Soldier, reformer, and Founder of the Turkish State

JEAN SIBELIUS (1865-1957). Finnish composer. Oil, 1894, by Akseli Gallen-Kallela

Sir Joseph Bazalgette
SIR WILLIAM GEORGE ARMSTRONG, Baron Armstrong Engineer, inventor and arms manufacturer

Robert Donat in Alfred Hitchcocks The 39 Steps (1935)
Robert Donat as Richard Hannay in The 39 Steps (1935)

Scriabin / Hull 1914
ALEKSANDR SCRIABIN Aka Skryabin Russian composer

George Gissing / 1895 Phot
GEORGE ROBERT GISSING English novelist

GWR tank number 34 pictured with four men on the St Ives branch. Around 1905
The image shows GWR number 34 pictured with two unnamed men, Charlie Gould the fireman standing on the running plate and the driver Nickie Curnow standing with his feeder (oil can)

Tibetan Terrier Dog
JD-3708 Tibetan Terrier Dog John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way. contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: 020 8318 1401

Jem Mace, Boxer
Gypsy Jem Mace (1831 - 1910), English champion and known as the " Father of Modern Boxing"

Acme Moustache Guard
The Acme Moustache Guard. Solid comfort while eating. No use for napkins - does not interfere with use of mouth. Made of gold or silver plate. Everyone should have one!

The Laughing Cavalier, 1624, (1943). Creator: Frans Hals
The Laughing Cavalier, 1624, (1943). Painting in the Wallace Collection, London. From " The Studio", Volume 125. [The Offices of the Studio, London & New York, 1943]

Emperor Haile Selassie I of Abyssinia is enjoying a seaside holiday at Eastbourne, Sussex. The Emperor of Abyssinia keeping in touch with the news of the day at Eastbourne. 18 July 1938

Freddie Mercury, lead singer of British rock group Queen, performing on stage at Wembley Stadium during the Live Aid concert. 13th July 1985

Group photo, Millwall Athletic football team
Millwall Athletic football team for the 1895-1896 season, including Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary and Trainer, as well as the players themselves. circa 1895

JOSE J. MARTI (1853-1895). Cuban patriot. Oil on canvas, 1891, by Herman Norman

VAN GOGH: SELF PORTRAIT. Oil on canvas, Vincent van Gogh, 1889

Cider press at Hillgrove, Sussex
Two men with a cider press at Hillgrove, Sussex November 1933 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N8161

The Laughing Cavalier, 1624, (c1915). Artist: Frans Hals
The Laughing Cavalier, 1624, (c1915). The painting is part of the Wallace Collection, London. From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney. [Virtue & Company, London, c1915]

Yorkshire Cricket, 1892. Artist: Spy
Yorkshire Cricket, 1892. A portrait of Lord Hawke. Martin Bladen Hawke, 7th Baron Hawke (1860-1938) captained the Yorkshire County Cricket Club for 28 seasons

HELMUTH von MOLTKE (1848-1916). Full name: Helmuth Johannes Ludwig von Moltke. German soldier. Oil over a photograph, c1910

LUDWIG BOLTZMANN (1844-1906). Austrian physicist

The kitchen of Delmonicos Restaurant, New York City. Photographed by Joseph Byron, 1902
DELMONICOs RESTAURANT. The kitchen of Delmonicos Restaurant, New York City. Photographed by Joseph Byron, 1902

ERNEST HEMINGWAY (1899-1961). American writer. Hunting in Kenya, February 1934

James Braid, Scottish golfer, c1905. One of the great triumvirate who dominated professional golf in the 20 years before the First World War

Emiliano Zapata Salazar (1879-1919). Mexican revolutionary. Photographic reproduction

Salvador Dali Portrait
Eric Coop took this photograph of the surrealist artist, Salvador Dali (1904-1989), sporting his famous antennae moustache

Emperor Qianlong in Old Age (1711-1799)
XOS869976 Emperor Qianlong in Old Age (1711-1799) by Chinese School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manchu-led Qing Dynasty; ); Chinese, out of copyright

Germany, Berlin, The Man with the golden helmet painting
Harmenszoon van Rijn Rembrandt (1606-1669), The Man with the Golden Helmet

Finland, turku, Finnish composer and violinist Jean Sibelius (1865 - 1957) in 1890
Johan Julius Christian Sibelius, known as Jean Sibelius (Hameenlinna, 1865 - Jarvenpaa, 1957), Finnish composer and violinist, in 1890. Photographic portrait

Originally Malcolm Little. American religious and political leader
MALCOLM X (1925-1965). Originally Malcolm Little. American religious and political leader

ROBERT THE BRUCE (1274-1329). Robert I of Scotland: Color engraving, English, 1797

CARL G. JUNG (1875-1961). Swiss psychologist and psychiatrist. Oil over a photograph, n. d
CARL G. JUNG (1875-1961). Swiss psychologist and psychiatrist. Oil over a photograph, n.d

CHAPLIN: THE KID, 1920. Poster for Charlie Chaplin in The Kid

ALBERT EINSTEIN (1879-1955). American (German-born) theoretical physicist
ALBERT EINSTEIN (1879-1955). German-American theoretical physicist. At his home in Princeton, New Jersey. Photograph by Lucien Aigner, 1940, digitally colored by Granger, NYC

DRUNK MONK
A portly monk with a moustache smiles to himself as he prepares to drink a glass of wine or a similar tipple

Major John Rouse Merriott Chard, VC, 1881. Chard (1847-1897), then a Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers, commanded the British defenders at Rorkes Drift, South Africa, in January 1879

Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Archduke Erzherzog Franz Ferdinand of Austria (1875-1914) - assassinated by Gavrilo Princip in Sarajevo on 28th June 1914, the event which led ultimately to the Great War. Date: circa 1910s

Reed cutting at Amberley, Sussex, December 1933 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N8429

Jules Harder, the first chef at San Franciscos Palace Hotel. Oil on canvas by Joseph Harrington, 1874
PALACE HOTEL CHEF. Jules Harder, the first chef at San Franciscos Palace Hotel. Oil on canvas by Joseph Harrington, 1874

Roosevelt Cartoon, 1904
ROOSEVELT CARTOON, 1904. Jack and the Wall Street Giants. American lithograph cartoon by Udo Keppler, 1904, depicting a tiny President Theodore Roosevelt preparing to wield the sword of Public

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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).