Umberto I: The moustache that made thousands of signorinas' hearts flutter

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  1. Sallent

    Sallent Live long and prosper

    I've seen some pretty cool mustaches and beards in 19th century Royals, I'm really digging this one above the rest. My man Umberto really knew how to rock a stache with style. If I had been a 19th century Italian lady, I'm not sure I could have resisted the devastating sex appeal of that glorious royal rug right above his lips.

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  3. Sallent

    Sallent Live long and prosper

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    The royal moustache in all it's glory.:cigar::cool:

    And here's the coin photo toned down a little, as the coin is not so bright yellow in real life

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    Sallent, Nov 1, 2022
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  4. expat

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    That is certainly an extravagant one. This is one of the most hirsute images I have
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  5. Parthicus

    Parthicus Well-Known Member

    Indeed, the man had a magnificent soup-catcher.
    Here's a few ladies swooning over his walrus-like facial hair:
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    Couple more I found
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  7. willieboyd2

    willieboyd2 First Class Poster

    Abdul Hamid II of Turkey had quite a mustache also:

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    Size: 7" x 10" (17.6 mm x 25.1 mm)

    :)
     
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  8. jgenn

    jgenn World Crown Collector

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  9. serafino

    serafino Well-Known Member

    Umberto I's Daddy also had a big mustache. That was the era for facial hair. Umberto's son had a smaller stache.
     
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