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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'Floor Cleaner', Photographed by Alfred Lorens of St Petersburg.

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Tricky Pics

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Hairstyle vs. Beard - Which will win?

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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.

Prince Albert Edward Prince of Wales later King Edward VII

With the death if his mother Queen Victoria in 1901, Edward VII would usher in the Edwardian Era. Even as a Prince, Edward's bearish physique, owl eyes and aquiline nose seemed to herald his destiny as King.

Hungarian Honeys

Hungarian Hotties

Jean Frédéric Bazille (1841-1870) One Tall Drink of Water

Street Style in Hungarian

Huge Hungarian Hair

Hairy Hungarians

Hungarian men of the Belle Epoque seem particularly drawn to looks with extra drama and distinction. Dandyism ruled.

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