Celebrating Movember!

If men's facial hair could claim an official month, it would most certainly be November.  Whether you call it "No Shave November" or "Movember" (a blend of mustache and November), it is time to celebrate all manner of beards, mustaches, mutton chops, side burns, etc.  Now if this is the first time you are hearing about this month-long festival of whiskers, and you're thinking it is a little silly, rest assured that it benefits a great cause.  The goal of the Movember movement is to raise awareness and money for men's health issues.  Here is a link to the charity's website if you'd like to learn more: http://us.movember.com/about/vision-goals

In honor of Movember, we thought we would share some photos of historic facial hair from around Latah County.  If you are participating in No Shave November, we hope these pictures provide a little inspiration!

Men near Troy, Idaho.  Man with cane is Big Anderson, LCHS Photo Collection 15-11-001.

McConnell Warehouse workers, LCHS Photo Collection 01-03-168

Patrick Cunningham, LCHS Photo Collection Cunningham.P.02

Beard Contest in 1963, LCHS Photo Collection 01-08-329

Troy Businessmen, LCHS Photo Collection 15-09-003

Photograph taken by Anton Lee in front of his home and studio in Deary, Idaho.  Men in picture unidentified.  LCHS Photo Collection 04-05-003

Christie's Saloon in Troy, Idaho, circa 1900, LCHS Photo Collection 15-03-028

This post was inspired by a similarly themed entry on the National Museum of American History's blog O Say Can You See.  For more mustaches, check out their post here.