Here's hoping history repeats itself
This...
...is a moustache cup.
In Victorian England, moustaches were all the rage. Unfortunately, that wonderful facial fitment brought with it great difficulty in drinking. The wax used to keep the curls in their proper shape would often melt and drip into hot drinks. And it goes without saying that certain drinks can stain the old soup-strainer. It's a hard knock life, for moustaches.
To combat these problems, an Englishman named Harvey Adams invented the moustache cup in 1830. The cup has a "moustache guard" along its edge to protect your valuable follicular investment. The guard would cradle and comfort your nose neighbor whilst you enjoyed a nice tall glass of laudanum.
There is nothing I don't like about the previous two paragraphs. Victorian England seems like an awesome place to live. Let's look at the facts.
I was born 180 years too late. Until I finish my time machine (current status: alarm clock taped to a golf club), I'll have to make do with what we've got.
Col. Ichabod Conk Products® makes a modern replica of the Victorian favorite...or should I say favourite. Although twenty dollars is a lot to cough up for a mug, even if it does have a seat for Mr. Tickles. Maybe I'll go with the great great great great great grandchild of Mr. Adams original:
Although four dollars is a lot to pay for a plastic cup, even if it does protect the old push broom. I guess I'll just go mug a toddler.
No pun intended.
Afterthought: would Starbucks serve me a latte in a sippy cup?
PS - Ah Jota wants my nickname to be "Conejo." Just thought I'd throw that out there.
...is a moustache cup.In Victorian England, moustaches were all the rage. Unfortunately, that wonderful facial fitment brought with it great difficulty in drinking. The wax used to keep the curls in their proper shape would often melt and drip into hot drinks. And it goes without saying that certain drinks can stain the old soup-strainer. It's a hard knock life, for moustaches.
To combat these problems, an Englishman named Harvey Adams invented the moustache cup in 1830. The cup has a "moustache guard" along its edge to protect your valuable follicular investment. The guard would cradle and comfort your nose neighbor whilst you enjoyed a nice tall glass of laudanum.
There is nothing I don't like about the previous two paragraphs. Victorian England seems like an awesome place to live. Let's look at the facts.
- Moustaches were popular.
- Especially moustaches with curls
- It was socially acceptable to wax the aforementioned moustache.
- Your moustache could be long enough that it would dip into your beverage stream.
- They were tough enough to drink beverages at a temperature sufficient to melt wax at a distance of several millimeters.
- The country was evidently full of inventive problem solvers...with moustaches.
- Not only was it acceptable for an adult to drink from a sippy cup, it was fashionable.
- mmm...laudanum.
- Three words: waxed. curled. moustaches.
I was born 180 years too late. Until I finish my time machine (current status: alarm clock taped to a golf club), I'll have to make do with what we've got.
Col. Ichabod Conk Products® makes a modern replica of the Victorian favorite...or should I say favourite. Although twenty dollars is a lot to cough up for a mug, even if it does have a seat for Mr. Tickles. Maybe I'll go with the great great great great great grandchild of Mr. Adams original:
Although four dollars is a lot to pay for a plastic cup, even if it does protect the old push broom. I guess I'll just go mug a toddler.No pun intended.
Afterthought: would Starbucks serve me a latte in a sippy cup?
PS - Ah Jota wants my nickname to be "Conejo." Just thought I'd throw that out there.
posted by Montgomery at 7:53 AM
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