We assume, perhaps, that some time ago
All men wore beards; that is just not so!
George Wahington's face shows a clean shave
And Jefferson's, too, rates a hairless rave.
Declaration signers beginning our nation
Made sure to shave on every occasion.
Early governors of our state
Are clean shaven in each portrait.

Even Daniel Boone carried a straight edge razor
During his job as trail blazer.

Yes, it may seem strange, but it's historically true
During the lifetime of Dan Trabue
A man would wear no mustache or beard
I'll bet that Mary, Dan's wife, concurred.
Whiskers were not a colonial man's style
And that custom lasted for quite a while
Until mid 1800s. Then the hairy face
Became the fashion put in place.

Portraying an historical figure is an art
With clothing and hair playing a part.

- by Vonnie Kolbenschlag
October 3, 2013