Highlights from my collection of nineteenth and early twentieth century photographs (cabinet photographs, cartes de visite (cdvs), albumen prints, real photographic postcards) of men with moustaches (or mustaches, depending on which side of the pond you hail from). We travel the world gleaning bits of information whilst admiring the expertly twirled moustaches on display.

Friday 2nd Movember: Kingston, Jamaica

The Duperly family were Parisian photographers with their first business established in Jamaica as early as 1840. The trade was passed down through the generations, from Adolphe to Armand to Theophile. In 1907 they fought fire (losing their original premises) and handicap (losing a hand in the inferno) but managed to carry on photographing the bon ton of Kingston until 1920. The last Duperly in Jamaica, Theophile, died in 1933.

This photograph was probably taken after the great fire in their new premises in 85, King Street Kingston. Our soldier has his pith helmet proudly displayed on a fantastic rattan chair - the very symbol of colonial supremacy that has caused Melania Trump such trouble in recent weeks...




















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