Pencil Mustache

[FedoraFan112390]

Indeed. There are some guys who, for whatever reason, look utterly different with a mustache than without. My grandfather grow a Flynn-esque mustache in his 40s and kept it until he died in his 50s, yet despite him being cleanshaven most of his life, and the majority of the existing photos of him showing him cleansshaven, his mustache kind of defined his image.

Grandpa, circa 1940:

1972:

 

[PADDY]

Thanks - appreciate it!

 

[HadleyH]

Great pictures everyone!


can you guess who this gentleman is?

 

[Marc Chevalier]

William Powell.

 

[HadleyH]

William Powell.

YESS! doesn't he look almost unrecognizable without his signature moustache?

 

[HadleyH]

And then on the other side of the coin, we have those who didn't have pencil moustache as a norm with pencil moustache

Jimmy Gagney

 

[FedoraFan112390]

Humphrey Bogart with a mustache:

 

[HadleyH]

I went through this thread and I saw already one photo of Warren Williams, but since he is one of my very favorite actors of the 1930s I shall post two more!



one of the best pencil moustaches of the era!

nice brogues too

 

[PADDY]

Unsure if this was posted earlier, but I couldn't find it on looking.

 

[SteveAS]

I first grew a short mustache to play John Dillinger for Halloween, but, to my surprise, my girlfriend is asking me to keep it for a while. I'm trying to grow a nice pencil, but my blond, red, and grey facial hair seems to be growing in very wiry and too light in color. In this photo, it's had nine days growth.

Any tips on getting this to look more like Errol's?

 

[cookie]

I went through this thread and I saw already one photo of Warren Williams, but since he is one of my very favorite actors of the 1930s I shall post two more!



one of the best pencil moustaches of the era!

nice brogues too

Ultimate 30s cool with a bit lothario/matinee idol look...BTW those are spectators or more probably co-respondent shoes looking at that bloke...

 

[CircuitRider]

My grandfather from mid 1950's in my avatar...may have to grow one myself!

 

[FedoraFan112390]

I first grew a short mustache to play John Dillinger for Halloween, but, to my surprise, my girlfriend is asking me to keep it for a while. I'm trying to grow a nice pencil, but my blond, red, and grey facial hair seems to be growing in very wiry and too light in color. In this photo, it's had nine days growth.

Any tips on getting this to look more like Errol's?

You look very much like my great grandfather, almost eerily so. Even your choice in glasses is very similar:

 

[FedoraFan112390]

My great great Uncle and his wife:

 

[HadleyH]

What a great thread! :eusa_clap I'm loving everybody's photos! Thank you for posting!

FedoraFan112390 your great great uncle's wife was absolutely beautiful! what a fantastic couple!

cookie I couldn't agree more, Warren Williams is ultimate 30s cool



These are some more "recent" moustaches!

Playwright Tennessee Williams

Bob Dylan

and last but not least, yes Brando, he gave it a go too!

 

[Marla]

Surely it was Clark Gable who had the best pencil mustache of the Era?

 

[HadleyH]

Surely it was Clark Gable who had the best pencil mustache of the Era?

Oh yes! Gable had a nice moustache indeed..... but I guess it all boils down to personal taste. - Though Warren William never quite achieved top level star status, his looks did help him break into the ranks of leading men, however briefly, his talent, good looks and presence ( and moustache I might add hehe ) made him one of Hollywood’s more dependable actors. -
He is one of my favorites !



isn't that nice!

 

[Feraud]

Very glad to read mention of Warren William.
I too think he has one of the best pencil mustaches in the biz.

 

[HadleyH]

Very glad to read mention of Warren William.
I too think he has one of the best pencil mustaches in the biz.

^^^
I wholeheartedly agree



British Graham Hill (1929 –1975) the epitome of the Grand Prix racing driver!

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

Another modern example: Ron Mael of Sparks