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Orbost & District Historical Society
moustache cup, late 19th - first half 20th century
... moustache cup...moustache-cup china domestic-items crockery...The moustache cup is a drinking cup with a semicircular... - a moustache cup. It is white with a mauve stencilled border design... gippsland moustache cup A drinking cup with a semi-circular ledge ...The moustache cup is a drinking cup with a semicircular ledge inside. The ledge has a half moon-shaped opening to allow the passage of liquids and serves as a guard to keep moustaches dry. It is generally acknowledged to have been invented in the 1860s by British potter Harvey Adams (born 1835). Moustaches flourished throughout the Victorian era. Men often applied great gobs of melted wax to the moustache to keep it nice and stiff, with every hair in place.Between 1920 and 1930, moustaches progressively began to go out of fashion and hence moustache cup production gradually dwindled. This cup is an example of a common domestic item of its time. The Nixon families were among the earliest settlers on the Snowy River.A drinking cup with a semi-circular ledge inside - a moustache cup. It is white with a mauve stencilled border design and pink roses in the centre.Bottom - 34 472/5moustache-cup china domestic-items crockery -
Greensborough Historical Society
Cup, Victoria Porcelain Co. (Schmidt), Moustache cup, 1900c
... Moustache cup...Moustache cup owned and used by Osborne (Ozz) Daniel John...White china moustache cup (no saucer)...Moustache cup owned and used by Osborne (Ozz) Daniel John ...Moustache cup owned and used by Osborne (Ozz) Daniel John Hawkins Abbott of Albury, N.S.W.White china moustache cup (no saucer)Floral and gilt transfer decoration. Manufacturer's stamp on basetea cup -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Moustache cup, Post 1860
... Moustache cup...Moustache cup...White china moustache cup with hand-painted floral... Anglesea great-ocean-road Moustache cup White china moustache cup ...White china moustache cup with hand-painted floral decoration. Gild-painted line on rim, around insert and base of cup.moustache cup -
Orbost & District Historical Society
moustache cup and saucer, C1900
... moustache cup and saucer...moustache-cup domestic-items-crockery shelley... is plain white. The moustache cup is a drinking cup... gippsland moustache cup and saucer An ornate designed cup. Lower ...Between 1920 and 1930, moustaches progressively began to go out of fashion and hence moustache cup production gradually dwindled. This cup is an example of a common domestic item of its time.An ornate designed cup. Lower half is pink, edged all over in gold. Top is white. The moustache bridge is white. The saucer is plain white. The moustache cup is a drinking cup with a semicircular ledge inside. The ledge has a half moon-shaped opening to allow the passage of liquids and serves as a guard to keep moustaches dry. Saucer - Fine bone china, Shelley, Englandmoustache-cup domestic-items-crockery shelley -
Mont De Lancey
Moustache cup
... Moustache cup...Painted floral china moustache cup and saucer with handle...-and-dandenong-ranges Moustache cup Painted floral china moustache cup ...Late 19th centuryPainted floral china moustache cup and saucer with handle and gold edging.P9129 in ink on base of cup and saucercup, saucer and plate sets, cups and saucers, drinking cups -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Decorative object - Moustache Cup, n.d
... Moustache Cup...Displayed in History House. The moustache cup (or mustache... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Moustache Cup Decorative ...Displayed in History House. The moustache cup (or mustache cup) is a drinking cup with a semicircular ledge inside. The ledge, called a moustache guard, has a half moon-shaped opening to allow the passage of liquids and serves as a guard to keep moustaches dry. It is generally acknowledged to have been invented in the 1870s by British potter Harvey AdamsLarge scallop-edged tea-cup with gold patterning and pink designs on outside. Gold line around lip and handle. Section of china to protect moustache on inner edge.tea cup, functional object, moustache protector -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Moustache Cup and Saucer
... Moustache Cup and Saucer..., Mulwala Moustache Cup and Saucer ... -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, c1900's
... Moustache Cup with floral design and square shaped handle... grampians Realia Memorabilia Moustache Cup with floral design ...Moustache Cup with floral design and square shaped handlestawell -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Pearce Moustache Cups
... Coloured photograph of Moustache Cups owned by Pearce... Mitcham melbourne Photograph Photograph Pearce Moustache Cups ...Moustache was normal for 1800s as a large portion of the male population had a moustache.Coloured photograph of Moustache Cups owned by Pearce Family.|For view of cups see Np2630.pearce, ronald, harry, mary, edward, moustache cups -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Pearce Cups
... Coloured photograph of details of two china moustache cups... photograph of details of two china moustache cups, (Internal view see ...Moustache was normal for 1800s as a large portion of the male population had a moustache.Coloured photograph of details of two china moustache cups, (Internal view see Np2629) used by Pearce family.pearce, ronald, harry, mary, edward -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Cup and Saucer(moustache)
... Cup and Saucer(moustache)....Octagonal shaped cup and saucer. A gentleman's cup.... A gentleman's cup with moustache protection. White background with gold ...Octagonal shaped cup and saucer. A gentleman's cup with moustache protection. White background with gold decoration.domestic items, crockery