Tag Archives: moustache cups

Movember memories

28 November 2012 – 5.49pm

Movember is drawing to a close, and thousands of men in New Zealand and around the world are sporting moustaches for a good cause.  In New Zealand, the funds raised are being used for research, advocacy and survivor support around men’s cancer and mental health.  Here’s a small selection of moustachioed men, drawn from our photograph collection to inspire you in Movember’s final days … and remember, these moustaches are the culmination of years of effort!

F. W. Harrington, circa 1860, Dublin. Chancellor and Son. Purchased 1916. Te Papa

F. W. Harrington, circa 1860, Dublin. Cabinet photograph by Chancellor and Son. Purchased 1916. Te Papa

Moustache cup with saucer, 1902, England. John Aynsley & Sons. Te Papa

Moustache cup with saucer, 1902, England. John Aynsley & Sons. Te Papa

Campbell 12 PS, circa 1920, Wellington. Berry & Co. Purchased 1998 with New Zealand Lottery Grants Board funds. Te Papa

Campbell 12 PS, circa 1908, Wellington. Gelatin dry plate negative by Berry & Co. Purchased 1998 with New Zealand Lottery Grants Board funds. Te Papa

India Series:, 1960 s, India. Brake, Brian. Gift of Mr Raymond Wai-Man Lau, 2001. Te Papa

India series: soldier, 1960s, India. Colour transparency by Brian Brake. Gift of Mr Raymond Wai-Man Lau, 2001. Te Papa

Lt. Col. A.W. Grant, Army medical service, 43rd L.T. New Zealand 1863 - 1866, circa 1860. Maker unknown. Purchased 1916. Te Papa

Lt. Col. A.W. Grant, Army medical service, 43rd L.T. New Zealand 1863 – 1866, circa 1860. Cabinet photograph, maker unknown. Purchased 1916. Te Papa

Self portrait, 1930 s, Wellington. Lee-Johnson, Eric. Purchased 1997 with New Zealand Lottery Grants Board funds. Te Papa

Self portrait, 1930s, Wellington. Eric Lee-Johnson. Purchased 1997 with New Zealand Lottery Grants Board funds. Te Papa

See more moustaches from our collection

 

By Anita Hogan | Posted in Art, History, Photography | Also tagged , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Moustache accessories for Movember

7 November 2011 – 4.43pm

If you are giving a mo a go for the first time during Movember, then here’s something you may not have considered before: how do you avoid getting a droopy, wet moustache while having a cuppa?

Captain Watt, circa 1860. Maker unknown. Purchased 1916. Te Papa

Captain Watt, circa 1860. Maker unknown. Purchased 1916. Te Papa

In the late 1800s, magnificently moustachioed men (like Captain Watt above) dodged this dilemna by drinking from specially designed cups. These cups had a protective ledge inside that liquid could still flow past.

Paradoxically, while the cups were adpated to cope with male facial hair, many had feminine decorations, like the one pictured below.

Moustache cup, 1900s Gift of Mrs N Stanford, 1965. Te Papa
Moustache cup, 1900s Gift of Mrs N Stanford, 1965. Te Papa

Today, these ceramics are now consigned to history, probably due to moustaches shrinking and social etiquette relaxing. But - can anyone think of another theory about the decline of the moustache cup?

Go to Collections Online to see a moustache cup and saucer made to celebrate a royal event.

By Kirstie Ross | Posted in Collections Online, History | Also tagged , , , , | Comments (3)
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