Bucardo Mustache Mug

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The much-touted mustache cup was the invention of a British potter named Harvey Adams. It was launched in the 1860s. This cup resembled a regular teacup. However, the add-on was the mustache guard. A ledge was attached to the top of the cup with a small opening, allowing men to enjoy their tea without worrying about their mustache wax melting. The cup that became a hit The mustache cup received a very good response and it sold like hotcakes. While the cup was launched in Britain first, soon it began to be sold in European countries. Even men in the U.S. became fond of it. The inventor became wealthy and was able to retire just 15 years after inventing it. a b c "Six Nations 2014: Jonny May relishes Alex Cuthbert reunion". BBC Sport. 6 March 2014 . Retrieved 6 March 2014. Mustache cups were made from earthenware, porcelain, stoneware, tin and silver plates and came in many shapes and sizes, ranging from tiny demitasse cups to large farmer’s cups holding up to a quart of liquid. Potters created mustache cups which featured landscapes, hunting scenes, animals and birds, flowers, and interesting geometric designs. Portrait mustache cups were rare and highly desirable. Many mustache cups, especially those made in Germany, had luster grounds, which were Victorian favorites. In the QBE Autumn Internationals, May played in all four test matches against New Zealand, South Africa, Samoa and Australia. May scored his first test try against New Zealand and scored twice against Samoa.

In a year when he lifted the World Test Championship mace and retained the Ashes in England, this feat – walking into India’s supposed home coronation and snatching the crown – surely tops the lot. He was selected for the senior England tour of South Africa in June 2012, scoring two tries in England's 57–31 win over Sharks. May won his first international cap during England's 2013 summer Tour against Argentina in the second Test which England won 51–26. [11] On 9 January 2014, May was called up for the 2014 Six Nations Championship where he was in the starting fifteen against France, Scotland, Ireland, Wales and Italy. [4] Around 150 antique moustache cups are coming up for sale at Hansons Auctioneers on Friday, February 18 offering stylish gents the ultimate drinking accessory to protect their facial hair. Jonny May: England wing to rejoin Gloucester from Leicester Tigers at end of season". BBC Sport. 11 April 2020. The invention spread across Europe and soon every famous pottery was making them including Meissen, Royal Crown Derby, Imari, Royal Bayreuth, Limoges and others. The trend even crossed the Atlantic to America.If Head and Labuschagne were the toast of Australians around the world – the spark for a dazzling light show that only heightened the agony for India – then the fingerprints of Cummins were all over this one. These adorned mustaches were washed, brushed, combed, dyed, and curled by Victorian gentlemen. The necessity to tend to them daily engendered the invention of a wide variety of accoutrements including mustache wax, mustache nets (snoods), mustache brushes, mustache combs, and mustache scissors. For a myriad of reasons, mustaches were grown in all shapes and sizes, and the amount of stiff pomade that was required to hold the hairs in place led to drawing room disasters. Jonny May signs new long term contract with Gloucester Rugby". Gloucester Rugby. 24 October 2014. Archived from the original on 22 April 2016 . Retrieved 15 January 2015. In February 2021, May became England's second highest try scorer, surpassing Will Greenwood and Ben Cohen after scoring his 32nd test try. On 20 February 2010, May was a late replacement for Gloucester's match against Leicester Tigers at Welford Road Stadium after Fuimaono-Sapolu pulled out with a 'dead leg'. Although Gloucester lost, May played well and scored a try on his Premiership debut. May made 2 more starts for Gloucester during the remainder of the season against London Wasps and Northampton Saints.

Gloucester: Jonny May seeks positives after England drop". BBC Sport. 9 April 2015 . Retrieved 30 September 2019. Jonny May pens new contract on long-term deal". Gloucester Rugby. 26 June 2020 . Retrieved 28 June 2020. The mustache was intensely popular during Victorian times as a rebellious expression of panache from the huge wigs (periwigs) that defined the 18th century. Over the course of the 19th century, the practice of pogonology (the art of facial hair) developed as an art form as many men expressed masculine fashion by cultivating dramatic mustache/beard combinations. It wasn’t until 1830 that an English potter named Harvey Adams (maker’s mark ‘HA & Co.’) introduced the first mustache cup. The cup had a ledge called a “mustache guard” that stretched across the inside of the cup from rim to rim. The guard had one semicircular opening against the rim of the cup to allow the user’s mustache to rest safely on the mustache guard. The invention of the mustache cup spread over Europe until most potters featured a product with a similar design. Between the years 1850 – 1900, famous manufacturers such as Meissen, Royal Crown Derby, Imari, Royal Bayreuth, Limoges and others created their own versions of this masculine tableware.

May was born in Chiseldon, Wiltshire. He studied at St Francis before he attended The Ridgeway School and Sixth Form College. As a child, May spent time playing and training at Wootton Bassett RFC in their Mini & Junior teams. He then studied at Hartpury College, where he was a member of Hartpury College R.F.C., coached by Allan Lewis in a team that included future Wales and Lions wing Alex Cuthbert. [4] Club career edit But an India team that had mulled (but ultimately resisted) drafting in Ravichandran Ashwin for this moonscape surface overnight failed to create another meaningful chance. Instead, Head and Labuschagne calmly constructed a partnership and a victory that will enter their country’s folklore, joining the triumphs in 1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015. Razor-sharp wing Jonny May has really caught the eye since joining Leicester Tigers". 24 October 2017 . Retrieved 24 October 2017. May won first England cap". Gloucester Rugby. 15 June 2013. Archived from the original on 12 July 2020 . Retrieved 16 June 2013. After three seasons at Leicester, in April 2020 it was announced that May would return to Gloucester. [9] He has since agreed a long-term contract. [10] International career edit