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American dentist. Stipple engraving, 19th century
HORACE WELLS (1815-1848). American dentist. Stipple engraving, 19th century

A group of Union Army surgeons from the Army of the James at Fort Harrison, Virginia. Oil over a photograph, 1865
UNION ARMY SURGEONS, 1865. A group of Union Army surgeons from the Army of the James at Fort Harrison, Virginia. Oil over a photograph, 1865

French surgeon and anthropologist. Wood engraving, late 19th century
PAUL BROCA (1824-1880). French surgeon and anthropologist. Wood engraving, late 19th century

French physician. Portrait by an unknown artist
RENE LAENNEC (1781-1826). French physician. Portrait by an unknown artist

English physician; survivor of the British retreat from Kabul at the end of the First Afghan War in 1842
WILLIAM BRYDON (1811-1873). English physician; survivor of the British retreat from Kabul at the end of the First Afghan War in 1842. Wood engraving, English, 1873

1st Baron Lister of Lyme Regis. English surgeon. Wood engraving, American, 1898
JOSEPH LISTER (1827-1912). 1st Baron Lister of Lyme Regis. English surgeon. Wood engraving, American, 1898

American physician and man of letters. Line and stipple engraving, American, 19th century
OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES (1809-1894). American physician and man of letters. Line and stipple engraving, American, 19th century

Scottish physician. Line engraving, 1866
JAMES SIMPSON (1811-1870). Scottish physician. Line engraving, 1866

Martin Van Buren
MARTIN VAN BUREN (1782-1862). Eighth President of the United States. Line and stipple engraving, 19th century

MARTIN VAN BUREN (1782-1862). Eighth President of the United States. Lithograph, French, 19th century

ZACHARY TAYLOR (1784-1850). 12th President of the United States

Charles William Eliot
CHARLES WILLIAM ELIOT (1834-1926). American educator. President of Harvard University, 1869-1909. Steel engraving, 1874

Presidential Campaign, 1880
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1880. Grand National Republican Banner 1880. James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur as the Republican Party candidates for President

SIR ROWLAND HILL / n(1795-1879). English postal authority. Line and stipple engraving
SIR ROWLAND HILL /n(1795-1879). English postal authority. Line and stipple engraving, 19th century

American army officer. Steel engraving, American, 1877
WINFIELD SCOTT (1786-1866). American army officer. Steel engraving, American, 1877

CHARLES KINGSLEY (1819-1875). English cleric and novelist. Mezzotint engraving by John Sartain, 1853

CHAUNCEY DEPEW (1834-1928). / nChauncey Mitchell Depew. American lawyer and legislator
CHAUNCEY DEPEW (1834-1928). /nChauncey Mitchell Depew. American lawyer and legislator. Line engraving

RODERICK MURCHISON / n(1792-1871). Sir Roderick Impey Murchison. Scottish geologist
RODERICK MURCHISON /n(1792-1871). Sir Roderick Impey Murchison. Scottish geologist. Line engraving, English, 1866

JUSTIN SMITH MORRILL / n(1810-1898). American legislator. Steel engraving, 19th century
JUSTIN SMITH MORRILL /n(1810-1898). American legislator. Steel engraving, 19th century

EDWARD HOLDEN (1846-1914). / nEdward Singleton Holden. American astronomer. Line engraving
EDWARD HOLDEN (1846-1914). /nEdward Singleton Holden. American astronomer. Line engraving, 1894

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"Sideburns: From David Essex and Ringo Starr's Mini Golf Adventure to Richard Wagner's Musical Legacy" In the world of sideburns, there is a fascinating tapestry of history and culture that intertwines with this iconic facial hair style. Picture this - David Essex and Ringo Starr engaged in a friendly game of mini golf, their sideburns swaying in the breeze as they share laughter and camaraderie. But let us not forget the great composers who sported these distinctive whiskers. Take Richard Wagner, the German musical genius whose oil on canvas portrait by Franz von Lenbach captures his intense gaze framed by magnificent sideburns, and is a testament to how even artistic greatness can find harmony with fashionable trends. Speaking of fashion, William Ballantine exudes timeless elegance with his impeccably groomed sideburns. A true gentleman through and through, he epitomizes sophistication from an era long gone but never forgotten. And then there's Ringo Starr himself, immortalized in "That'll be the Day" (1973), where his charismatic persona shines alongside those unmistakable sideburns that became synonymous with his rock 'n' roll image. Let us also delve into literature and theater - Bill Sykes from 1939 embodies villainy at its finest, complete with menacing sideburns that add an extra layer of menace to his character. Meanwhile, an old post office nestled in Helford, Cornwall transports us back to simpler times when locals would gather for gossip while admiring each other's stylishly crafted facial hair. Even Gilbert & Sullivan couldn't resist incorporating sideburn-clad characters into their operettas. Sir Arthur Sullivan and Sir William Schwenck Gilbert themselves are captured in caricature form; their creative minds matched only by their flamboyant facial hair choices. Venturing beyond our earthly realm, we encounter Castor and Pollux.