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Not to be confused with Horseshoe moustache.
Copenhagen wigmaker about 1893

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

History

Similar styles of moustache are quite ancient, appearing on statues and other depictions of Iron Age Celts.[5] In the United States, handlebar moustaches were worn in the later part of the 19th century by Wild West figures like Wyatt Earp.[6][7] 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.[8][9]

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.[10][11]

Famous handlebar moustaches

Men

Company Mascots

Styles

This style is usually achieved by the use of moustache wax,[27] although hair gel, a curling iron, or natural curling can suffice.[28] 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 a walrus moustache.[29]

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Handlebar moustaches.

References

  1. ^ Dictionary.com Unabridged. "handlebar moustache". Random House, Inc. Retrieved 2011-02-23.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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
  4. ^ "London's Handlebar Club campaigns against sacking of Indian airline steward". The Economic Times. 16 Feb 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-27.
  5. ^ The Celts Themselves
  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. ^ "Biography". Rollie Fingers Official Website. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ Averill, Farah. "Hipster Trends We Hate". Ask Men.
  11. ^ Nelson, D. (14 June 2011). "What is a Hipster Mustache". Wise Geek.
  12. ^ "20 Mustaches that Molded History: Part 1". The Front Porch. Retrieved 2013-04-04.
  13. ^ "The 20 Best Politician Beards And Mustaches". Complex Pop Culture. Retrieved 2013-04-04.
  14. ^ "The 20 Best Politician Beards And Mustaches". Complex Pop Culture. Retrieved 2013-04-04.
  15. ^ "Manly Facial Hair: 11 Different Types Of Mustaches". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2013-04-04.
  16. ^ "J.P. Morgan: Congressional Investigation". The History Channel. Retrieved 2013-04-04.
  17. ^ "The Greatest Western Moustaches". American Cowboy. Retrieved 2013-04-04.
  18. ^ http://www.forwardbloc.org/bhagat.html
  19. ^ http://www.iosworld.org/The%20Idea%20of%20Bhagat%20Singh.htm
  20. ^ http://www.mulnivasisangh.com/shaheed-bhagat-singh-youth-icon-of-india/
  21. ^ http://m.newshunt.com/india/english-newspapers/early-times/latest-news/shaheedeazam-bhagat-singh-foundation-organizes
  22. ^ http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/independence-day-special-asit-jolly-bhagat-singh
  23. ^ "If I Were A Rich Man". Frieze Magazine. Retrieved 2014-07-07.
  24. ^ "History". National Bohemian Beer via Towson.edu. Retrieved 2014-07-07.
  25. ^ http://www.rajeevmahajan.com/2011/07/long-live-maharaja-maharaja-is-dead.html
  26. ^ http://www.ibtimes.co.in/modi-wants-replace-air-indias-maharaja-mascot-common-man-602890
  27. ^ "The Wax FAQtor: Questions about Moustache Wax". The Handlebar Club. Retrieved 2011-09-21.
  28. ^ "Grooming a Handlebar Moustache (part 2 of 3)". Handlebar Moustache Life.
  29. ^ "Grooming a Handlebar Moustache (part 3 of 3)". Handlebar Moustache Life.
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