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These 22 vintage photos of men with mustaches will make you want the look to have a comeback

mustache 1967 — Sometimes people took mustache inspiration from their heroes.

Mustaches have been an iconic type of facial hair for centuries, but they've seen many different variations. From the "handlebar" to the "walrus," not every mustache is created equal.

Take a look at these mustaches of old and see how they've changed throughout history.

Theodore Roosevelt was a fan of the "walrus mustache."

And "Gone With the Wind" is credited with starting the pencil mustache trend.

When "Gone With the Wind" premiered in 1939, it sparked the pencil mustache trend thanks to the film's leading man, Clark Gable. During his heyday, Gable was often referred to as the "King of Hollywood." Starting his career in silent movies, he let hispencil mustachedo the talking.

Mustaches come in all shapes and sizes.

There's even a National Beard and Moustache Championship that determines the best beards in the US.

And they can be small.

They can be paired with a nice chin beard.

... though some mustache and beard pairings are maybe less nice.

Anyone can rock a mustache.

Mustaches have been sported by men ranging from kings to Hell's Angels, for the most part transcending class and social divides.

Though certain types of beards fit certain face shapes better than others.

Sometimes people took mustache inspiration from their heroes.

For example, square-faced men are ideal for rocking mustaches, while round faces are better served with a goatee.

Officially, there are 13 kinds of mustache.

James Taylor rocking a mustache in 1971.

Per the American Mustache Institute, the 13 official types of mustaches are the chevron, Dalí, English, Fu Manchu, handlebar, horseshoe, imperial, lampshade, painter's brush, pencil, pyramidal, toothbrush, and walrus.

Others are really quirky.

Surrealist artist Salvador Dalí literally wrote a book about his mustache.

Some styles have been more popular in particular decades than others.

In the '70s, men often sported mustaches that were big and bushy.

Some celebrities are literally known for their mustaches.

Burt Reynolds has one of history's most famous mustaches.

Some celebrity mustaches have practically become more famous than the celebrities themselves.

Either way, the most important thing about a mustache is knowing how to groom it.

Freddie Mercury kept his mustache in tip-top shape.

People often don't know the best ways to grow out their mustaches, so they end up making mistakes. There are a variety of ways to make the mustache growing process easier and turn out better, including using some key products.

A little wax can go a long way.

Mustache wax first appeared sometime in the 18th and 19th centuries, and was made with bear fat. Now, wax is made using petroleum jelly, lard, and beeswax.

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