The president’s iconic beard was a product of the anxious new realities of the photographic age.

In contrast, during much of the 19th century, facial hair was common for politicians. Abraham Lincoln started the trend of ...

On Oct. 15, 1860 - 153 years ago today &mdash 11-year-old Grace Bedell wrote a letter to Abraham Lincoln suggesting he grow a beard for the presidential election. Bedell said in her letter that ...