Moustaches for Movember

A DigitalNZ Story by Donna Robertson

A celebration of upper lip topiaries.

moustaches, movember, facial hair

Image: Studio portrait of two unidentified men with moustaches, sitting on a cane couch, one with lapel flowers, Christchurch

Studio portrait of two unidentified men with moustaches, sitting on a cane couch, one with lapel flowers, Christchurch

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Mr Raynes, 1910

Mr Raynes, 1910

Auckland Libraries

Image: Moustache cup

Moustache cup

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Newspaper

Concerning Moustaches, (Tuapeka Times, 14 November 1885)

National Library of New Zealand

Newspaper

MAIDENS WITH MOUSTACHES. (Star, 26 March 1898)

National Library of New Zealand

Article

Further information

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Man with handlebar moustache

Man with handlebar moustache

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Moustached Samoan Man

Moustached Samoan Man

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Article

A moustache timeline - Men and their moustaches

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Homme a la moustache (Man with moustache)

Homme a la moustache (Man with moustache)

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Kingston railway staff and their moustaches

Kingston railway staff and their moustaches

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Police rules for moustaches and sideburns

Police rules for moustaches and sideburns

Alexander Turnbull Library

Newspaper

MOUSTACHES DE RIGUEUR (Evening Post, 30 November 1932)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Crew member of HMS Leander with fine moustache

Crew member of HMS Leander with fine moustache

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Mr Kavanagh, 1909

Mr Kavanagh, 1909

Auckland Libraries

Image: Mr Strange, 1910

Mr Strange, 1910

Auckland Libraries

Image: Mr Nicholls, 1909

Mr Nicholls, 1909

Auckland Libraries

Image: Mr Nicholls, 1909

Mr Nicholls, 1909

Auckland Libraries

Image: Mr Froude, 1910

Mr Froude, 1910

Auckland Libraries

Image: Mr Johnson, 1909

Mr Johnson, 1909

Auckland Libraries

Image: Mr Price, 1909

Mr Price, 1909

Auckland Libraries

Image: Mr Seagar, 1910

Mr Seagar, 1910

Auckland Libraries

Image: Mr Connell, 1909

Mr Connell, 1909

Auckland Libraries

Image: Mr Craig, 1910

Mr Craig, 1910

Auckland Libraries

Image: Rifleman Irvine, 1917

Rifleman Irvine, 1917

Auckland Libraries

Image: Private Jackson, 1916

Private Jackson, 1916

Auckland Libraries

Image: Rifleman Irvine, 1917

Rifleman Irvine, 1917

Auckland Libraries

Image: Upper torso portrait of unidentified man with handlebar moustache and hat, probably Christchurch region

Upper torso portrait of unidentified man with handlebar moustache and hat, probably Christchurch region

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Studio portrait of unidentified young man with moustache, bow tie, carnation and puppy on his knees, Christchurch

Studio portrait of unidentified young man with moustache, bow tie, carnation and puppy on his knees, Christchurch

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Portrait of unidentified man [groom?] with moustache sitting on wooden chair with arms folded, Christchurch

Portrait of unidentified man [groom?] with moustache sitting on wooden chair with arms folded, Christchurch

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Head and shoulders studio portrait of unidentified elderly man with large moustache, probably Christchurch district

Head and shoulders studio portrait of unidentified elderly man with large moustache, probably Christchurch district

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Head and shoulders portrait of unidentified man, with a moustache, wearing a bow tie, probably Christchurch district

Head and shoulders portrait of unidentified man, with a moustache, wearing a bow tie, probably Christchurch district

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Studio upper torso portrait of unidentified man with a large moustache, imperial shirt collar and patterned tie, Christchurch

Studio upper torso portrait of unidentified man with a large moustache, imperial shirt collar and patterned tie, Christchurch

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Upper torso portrait of unidentified World War I Lance Corporal with handlebar moustache and forge cap, probably Christchurch region

Upper torso portrait of unidentified World War I Lance Corporal with handlebar moustache and forge cap, probably Christchurch region

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Portrait of unidentified man with round collar shirt, polka dot tie and handlebar moustache, probably Christchurch

Portrait of unidentified man with round collar shirt, polka dot tie and handlebar moustache, probably Christchurch

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Studio upper torso portrait of unidentified man with sideburns, a large moustache and a polka dot bow tie, Christchurch

Studio upper torso portrait of unidentified man with sideburns, a large moustache and a polka dot bow tie, Christchurch

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Seated studio portrait of an unidentified man with moustache, wearing a suit and tie, Christchurch

Seated studio portrait of an unidentified man with moustache, wearing a suit and tie, Christchurch

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Studio portrait of a young man [Mr Royale?] with a moustache, wearing a suit, vest, collar and tie, Christchurch

Studio portrait of a young man [Mr Royale?] with a moustache, wearing a suit, vest, collar and tie, Christchurch

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Portrait of unidentified soldier, with a moustache, in uniform, holding a swagger stick, probably Christchurch district

Portrait of unidentified soldier, with a moustache, in uniform, holding a swagger stick, probably Christchurch district

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Unidentified man [X Von Nida?] polishing his golf clubs, Paraparaumu Golf Club, Kapiti Coast District, Wellington Region, including golf bag and waxed moustache

Unidentified man [X Von Nida?] polishing his golf clubs, Paraparaumu Golf Club, Kapiti Coast District, Wellington Region, including golf bag and wa...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Studio upper torso portrait of an unidentified muscular man [rower, wrestler?] with large moustache in striped sleeveless sportsman's vest sitting on a chair, Christchurch

Studio upper torso portrait of an unidentified muscular man [rower, wrestler?] with large moustache in striped sleeveless sportsman's vest sitting ...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Outdoors unidentified portrait of man with moustache on racing road bicycle in woollen striped clothing and shoes, probably Christchurch region

Outdoors unidentified portrait of man with moustache on racing road bicycle in woollen striped clothing and shoes, probably Christchurch region

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Studio portrait of unidentified young man with large moustache, dressed in medieval nobleman's clothing, with striped tunic, large lace collar, breeches with stockings, cloak and feathered hat, Christchurch

Studio portrait of unidentified young man with large moustache, dressed in medieval nobleman's clothing, with striped tunic, large lace collar, bre...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Studio head portrait of unidentified man with large moustache dressed in guard's uniform and cap, six multiple images on one, Christchurch

Studio head portrait of unidentified man with large moustache dressed in guard's uniform and cap, six multiple images on one, Christchurch

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Outdoors upper torso portrait of unidentified older man with large moustache and double breasted overcoat in front of tall hedge, people surrounding, probably Christchurch region

Outdoors upper torso portrait of unidentified older man with large moustache and double breasted overcoat in front of tall hedge, people surroundin...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Studio upper torso wedding portrait of unidentified groom with moustache and imperial shirt collar, polka dot tie and buttonhole, Christchurch

Studio upper torso wedding portrait of unidentified groom with moustache and imperial shirt collar, polka dot tie and buttonhole, Christchurch

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Studio unidentified family portrait, father with moustache sitting, mother with portrait brooch and neck ribbon standing with young boy with large crocheted shoulder shawl, Christchurch

Studio unidentified family portrait, father with moustache sitting, mother with portrait brooch and neck ribbon standing with young boy with large ...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Studio unidentified portrait of an older man with large moustache, three piece suit and hat, standing with a men's bicycle with carbide headlamp, Christchurch

Studio unidentified portrait of an older man with large moustache, three piece suit and hat, standing with a men's bicycle with carbide headlamp, C...

Alexander Turnbull Library