simonalkenmayer:vampireapologist:simonalkenmayer:peashooter85:The Mustache Cup and the Mustache Spoo
simonalkenmayer:vampireapologist:simonalkenmayer:peashooter85:The Mustache Cup and the Mustache SpoonIn the 1860′s mustaches became popular again in common fashion, often leading to very intricate styles and impressive whiskers. However, the new rise in mustaches came with a number of complications for mustachioed gentleman, especially when it came to consuming food and beverages. Not only could food or drink stain or soil a perfectly manicured mustache, but heat from hot beverages could melt the wax used to style mustaches.In 1860 an Englishman named Harvey Adams came up with a solution to this problem called the “mustache cup”. The mustache cup was a special cup with a ledge inside it on which the mustache rested, thus protected from the contents of the cup. The shelf had a small slit in it, allowing the passages of fluids without making contact with a mustache. Mustache cups instantly became popular in Britain, then quickly spread all over Europe and North America. Today mustache cups are making a small comeback and producers are making their own versions of an old classic. Most can be found for sale online. Obviously inspired by the mustache cup, a New York man and spoonmaker by the name of Solon Ferrer invented the mustache spoon, which featured a ledge on the side of the spoon designed to protect the user’s mustache. The popularity of mustache cups and spoons continued into the 20th century. Popularity began to wane in the 1920′s as mustaches became last common, eventually dying off in the 1930′s.I have a few of the cupsFor some reason I was totally enamored of these cups as a teenager. My mom got me some from an antique store for Christmas. I love them but am always lowkey bummed when I use them that I can’t grow a mustache…They sell synthetic. I bought one. I don’t wear it. Looks odd on me.The same year, my mom got me a fake mustache for a costume. The thing is it was real human hair, and while I’m totally down with wigs, she couldn’t convince me to glue someone’s hair to my lips.I’m not saying I have delicate sensibilities, but every now and ten I find out I do have SOME limits -- source link