Handlebar moustache

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Not to be confused with Horseshoe moustache.
Franz Ferdinand Archduke of Austria-Este with a handlebar moustache typical of the early 20th century.

A handlebar moustache is a moustache with particularly lengthy and upwardly curved extremities; a shorter version is named the petit handlebar.[1] These moustache styles are named for their resemblance to the handlebars of a bicycle.[2] It is also known as a spaghetti moustache, because of its stereotypical association with Italian men.[3][4] The Handlebar Club humorously describes the style as "a hirsute appendage of the upper lip and with graspable extremities".[5]

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Styles [edit]

This style is usually achieved by the use of moustache wax,[6] although hair gel, a curling iron, or natural curling can suffice.[7] 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 a walrus moustache.[8]

History [edit]

Similar styles of moustache are quite ancient, appearing on statues and other depictions of Iron Age Celts.[9] In the United States, handlebar moustaches were worn in the later part of the 19th century by Wild West figures like Wyatt Earp.[10][11] In Europe, handlebar moustaches were often worn by soldiers during the 18th century through roughly the World War I era.

In 1972, to win a $300 "best facial hair" prize offered by team owner Charlie O. Finley, Oakland A's pitcher Rollie Fingers grew a handlebar moustache which he sported throughout his career.[12][13]

More recently, the contemporary hipster subculture has embraced the handlebar moustache by mocking conventional ideals of fashion, and by ironically combining a highly manicured handlebar moustache with the portrayal of an unkempt appearance or a haphazardly selected clothing ensemble.[14][15]

Famous handlebar moustaches [edit]

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See also [edit]

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References [edit]

  1. ^ Zawalek, C.D. "C.D.'s Wax". manufacturer/purveyor of grooming products. C.D.'s Wax. Retrieved 25 April 2013. 
  2. ^ Dictionary.com Unabridged. "handlebar moustache". Random House, Inc. Retrieved 2011-02-23. 
  3. ^ Gauri Shah. "‘MOONCH’AS GRACIAS: Salman’s Dabangglook has brought the good ‘ole moustache in the spotlight.". Times of India. Retrieved 2012-08-15. "The handle-bar a.k.a ‘spaghetti moustache’ grew in popularity thanks to Italian men." 
  4. ^ Clements, Caroline (29 October 2010). "Broadsheet's Guide to Movember". Broadsheet. Retrieved 2012-08-15. "Handlebar or Spaghetti Moustache: Curling upwards at the sides like an Italian lion tamer" 
  5. ^ "London’s Handlebar Club campaigns against sacking of Indian airline steward". The Economic Times. 16 Feb, 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-27. 
  6. ^ "The Wax FAQtor: Questions about Moustache Wax". The Handlebar Club. Retrieved 2011-09-21. 
  7. ^ "Grooming a Handlebar Moustache (part 2 of 3)". Handlebar Moustache Life. 
  8. ^ "Grooming a Handlebar Moustache (part 3 of 3)". Handlebar Moustache Life. 
  9. ^ The Celts Themselves
  10. ^ Barnett, Ryan. "Top 10: Outrageous Moustaches". Ask Men. 
  11. ^ "Handlebar moustache is a work of art to Russell". Daily News. Dec 27, 1993. 
  12. ^ "Biography". Rollie Fingers Official Website. Retrieved 2011-09-22. 
  13. ^ 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. 
  14. ^ Averill, Farah. "Hipster Trends We Hate". Ask Men. 
  15. ^ Nelson, D. (14 June 2011). "What is a Hipster Mustache". Wise Geek. 
  16. ^ "20 Mustaches that Molded History: Part 1". The Front Porch. Retrieved 2013-04-04. 
  17. ^ "The 20 Best Politician Beards And Mustaches". Complex Pop Culture. Retrieved 2013-04-04. 
  18. ^ "The 20 Best Politician Beards And Mustaches". Complex Pop Culture. Retrieved 2013-04-04. 
  19. ^ "Manly Facial Hair: 11 Different Types Of Mustaches". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2013-04-04. 
  20. ^ "MMA fighter Ian McCall – aka ‘Uncle Creepy’ – more than just a signature ’stache". The Miami Herald. Retrieved 2013-04-04. 
  21. ^ "J.P. Morgan: Congressional Investigation". The History Channel. Retrieved 2013-04-04. 
  22. ^ "The Greatest Western Moustaches". American Cowboy. Retrieved 2013-04-04. 
  23. ^ "If I Were A Rich Man". Frieze Magazine. Retrieved 2013-04-04. 
  24. ^ "History". National Bohemian Beer. Retrieved 2013-04-04. 

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