Mustache Cups

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An impressive mustache was a must for a man in the 19th century and often mustache wax was used to keep it stiff. But drinking hot liquid such as tea, was difficult with the mustache because the steam from the drink would melt the wax and also caused stains. In 1860 an English potter Harvey Adams found a brilliant solution, a cup with a semicircular ledge which has a half moon shaped opening. Soon the cups started selling in large quantities. This masculine tableware was soon spread to Europe and then the American continent. These cups were manufactured in different quantities and materials such as silver, porcelain etc. 

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However in early 20th century mustache began to go out of fashion so did the mustache cups. Today we can only witness these Victorian pieces of male elegance only in museums and private collections.