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Handlebar moustache

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Not to be confused withHorseshoe moustache.
Copenhagenwigmaker about 1893

Ahandlebar moustacheis amoustachewith particularly lengthy and upwardly curved extremities. These moustache styles are named for their resemblance to thehandlebarsof abicycle.[1]It is also known as aspaghetti moustache,because of its stereotypical association with Italian men.[2][3]TheHandlebar Clubhumorously describes the style as "a hirsute appendage of the upper lip and with graspable extremities".[4]

History[edit]

Similar styles of moustache are quite ancient, appearing on statues and other depictions ofIron AgeCelts.[5]In the United States, handlebar moustaches were worn in the later part of the 19th century byWild Westfigures likeWyatt Earp.[6][7]In Europe, handlebar moustaches were often worn by soldiers during the 19th century until roughly the era ofWorld War I.

English comedy actorJimmy Edwardsgrew his trademark handlebar moustache in the late 1940s in order to disguise facial injuries sustained as a pilot inWorld War II.[8]

In 1972, to win a $300 "best facial hair" prize offered by team ownerCharlie O. Finley,Oakland A'spitcherRollie Fingersgrew a handlebar moustache which he sported throughout his career.[9][10]

More recently, thecontemporary hipster subculturehas embraced the handlebar moustache by mocking conventional ideals of fashion, and by combining a highly manicured handlebar moustache with the portrayal of an unkempt appearance or a haphazardly selected clothing ensemble.[11]

Famous handlebar moustaches[edit]

Company mascots[edit]

Styles[edit]

This style is usually achieved by the use ofmoustache wax,[27]althoughhair gel,acurling iron,or natural curling can suffice. Generally, the greater the curl of the extremities, the more dramatic the appearance achieved. When worn without wax or grooming, the moustache style may more closely resemble awalrus moustache.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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  2. ^Gauri Shah."'Moonch'as Gracias: Salman's Dabangglook has brought the good 'ole moustache in the spotlight ".Times of India. Archived fromthe originalon November 27, 2018.Retrieved2012-08-15.The handle-bar a.k.a 'spaghetti moustache' grew in popularity thanks to Italian men.
  3. ^Clements, Caroline (29 October 2010)."Broadsheet's Guide to Movember".Broadsheet.Retrieved2012-08-15.Handlebar or Spaghetti Moustache: Curling upwards at the sides like an Italian lion tamer
  4. ^"London's Handlebar Club campaigns against sacking of Indian airline steward".The Economic Times.16 Feb 2008.Retrieved2008-11-27.
  5. ^"The Celts Themselves".unc.edu.Retrieved1 May2018.
  6. ^Barnett, Ryan."Top 10: Outrageous Moustaches".Ask Men.
  7. ^"Handlebar moustache is a work of art to Russell".Daily News.Dec 27, 1993.
  8. ^Davis, Veronica (2004). "Edwards, James Keith O'Neill [Jimmy] (1920–1988)".Oxford Dictionary of National Biography(online ed.). Oxford University Press.doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/39930.(Subscription orUK public library membershiprequired.)
  9. ^"Biography".Rollie Fingers Official Website. Archived fromthe originalon 2011-10-20.Retrieved2011-09-22.
  10. ^Armold, Elijah (January 25, 2007). "A Man and His Famous Moustache: Hall of Fame reliever Rollie Fingers and his facial hair visited York Area Sports Night".York Daily Record.
  11. ^Nelson, D. (14 June 2011)."What is a Hipster Mustache".Wise Geek.
  12. ^"The 20 Best Politician Beards And Mustaches".Complex Pop Culture.Retrieved2013-04-04.
  13. ^"The 20 Best Politician Beards And Mustaches".Complex Pop Culture.Retrieved2013-04-04.
  14. ^"Manly Facial Hair: 11 Different Types Of Mustaches".The Huffington Post.4 May 2011.Retrieved2013-04-04.
  15. ^"The Greatest Western Moustaches".American Cowboy. 11 February 2013.Retrieved2013-04-04.
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  17. ^"The Idea of Bhagat Singh".Archived fromthe originalon 2015-09-24.Retrieved2014-10-04.
  18. ^"Shaheed Bhagat Singh: Youth Icon of India - Mulnivasi Sangh".Archived fromthe originalon 2014-10-06.Retrieved2014-10-04.
  19. ^"Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh Foundation organizes free medical camp | News- Early Times".Archived fromthe originalon 2014-10-06.Retrieved2014-10-04.
  20. ^"Bhagat Singh remains the most sustaining symbol of the national freedom movement".India Today.Retrieved1 May2018.
  21. ^Says, Vikas Singh (2013-07-23)."106th birth anniversary of Chandrashekhar Azad".The India Post.Retrieved2019-01-31.
  22. ^"Rare pic: The moment when India's hero Chandra Shekhar Azad chose death over subjugation".Zee News.2016-02-27.Retrieved2019-01-31.
  23. ^"If I Were A Rich Man".Frieze Magazine. Archived fromthe originalon 2015-02-05.Retrieved2014-07-07.
  24. ^"National Bohemian".Pabst Brewing Company.Retrieved2016-10-05.
  25. ^"Long Live The Maharaja, The Maharaja Is Dead!".rajeevmahajan.Retrieved1 May2018.
  26. ^Mohan, Rama (23 June 2014)."Modi Wants to Replace Air India's 'Maharaja' Mascot with Common Man".International Business Times.Retrieved1 May2018.
  27. ^"The Wax FAQtor: Questions about Moustache Wax".The Handlebar Club.Retrieved2011-09-21.

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