Harry Kane.
Angels with hairy faces
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I thought you were referring to the side-whiskers. One still sees them on eccentric American millionaires, such as the boss of a large food company (can't recall his name) who had huge white pointed side-whiskers projecting several inches out.
I think one reason for them , and moustaches, was the difficulty of getting a clean shave without cuts over thin skin before the introduction of safety razors. King's Regulations for many years required soldiers to leave their upper lip unshaven, and I think this was because of the danger of infection from shaving the lip in the field.
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Originally posted by smittims View PostI think one reason for them, and moustaches, was the difficulty of getting a clean shave without cuts over thin skin before the introduction of safety razors. King's Regulations for many years required soldiers to leave their upper lip unshaven, and I think this was because of the danger of infection from shaving the lip in the field.
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Originally posted by RichardB View PostExcellent contribution, smittims. I imagine the risk-of-infection justification extended to other professions too. (Including, perhaps, the practice of magic! ) On the other hand, if I'm not mistaken, the navy demanded a full set or nothing. What was the difference I wonder? And where do composers and conductors enter the equation? Scriabin, for example, died from sepsis whose origin was on his upper lip, despite having a moustache.
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