I personally think that Powell would have probably benefited from one of these as opposed to the "false moustach" idea.... also looks a tad bit better than a darn undershirt sleeve on one's head as well as more than likely much warmer to boot!
He should have utilised that stick on tash... I mean, it would have made him so much less conspicuous... NOT!!!
He was a trend setter. Might have taken 140 odd years, but the cut off under crackers hat is now de rigueur as a fashion statement.
‘I’ve danced at Abraham Lincoln’s birthday bash... I’ve peaked.’ Leigh Boswell - The Open Doorway. http://earthkandi.blogspot.co.uk/