William Sidney Mount, full length portrait, facing left, wearing top hat and holding a coat...

Daguerreotype Collection (Library of Congress) Half Plate Daguerreotype, 1850's

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Manhandlers

It is rare to find a bearded wrestler or strongman. Mustaches are more the norm. Here are a few vintage photographs from the blogmaster's extensive Physical Culture collection.

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The Hairy Hussar

A form of light cavalry originating in medieval Hungary, the Hussar have appeared in various forms throughout the centuries in Central and Eastern Europe as well as Scandinavia. Always dashing, sometimes flamboyant, the look of the Hussar is the most elegant of military uniforms.

Fabulous Pairs

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