• Cover of 100 Beards from the Past, a digital photo book by Tint of Time. The cover shows a restored and colorized historical portrait of a bald man with large white sideburns and a moustache, wearing a dark suit against a grey background.
  • Restored and colorized historical portrait of A. N. Asboe with a long drooping moustache from 100 Beards from the Past.
  • Restored and colorized historical portrait of Klas Henrik Lundevall with a Hungarian moustache from the book100 Beards from the Past.
  • Restored and colorized historical beard portrait of Christian Bang with long mutton chops from the book 100 Beards from the Past.
  • A Closer Look page from the book "100 Beards from the Past" showing a historical portrait studio with camera, backdrop and props.
  • Before and after page from the book "100 Beards from the Past" showing an archive photo restored and colorized into a historical portrait.

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100 Beards from the Past

What did history really look like in color?

Before modern grooming trends, facial hair could be bold, unusual and full of character. These restored and colorized portraits bring you closer to a time when beards, moustaches and sideburns could define a man’s appearance.

A digital photo book of historical beard portraits from the 19th and early 20th centuries, shown alongside the original archive photos.

What you get:

  • 100 remarkable beard portraits
  • Beautifully restored and colorized
  • Original photos for comparison
  • Wild beard styles and details
  • Instant 116-page PDF download

$19

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Get the e-book for $19

Secure checkout. Instant PDF download after purchase.

Immediately after purchase, you will receive a secure download link by email. No waiting, no shipping fees, just instant access to the past.

100 Beards from the Past is a digital photo book, not a physical printed book. The digital format makes it possible to present the restored portraits in a clean, image-rich layout that works especially well on a tablet or computer. It also means you get instant access right after purchase.

The book is a PDF and can be opened on most devices, but it is best enjoyed on a tablet, laptop or desktop computer. Because of the image-rich layout, reading it on a smartphone is possible, but not ideal.

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Colorized historical photograph of a Swedish postman delivering mail, used to introduce the Tint of Time newsletter.