Esther M. Zimmer Lederberg
Macaroni
A 'macaroni’ was a fop or dandy with an extravagant hairstyle and affected mannerisms, often viewed as a buffoon. The term ‘macaroni’ also often referred to a homosexual with the same affected mannerisms and dress style.
Macaroni with cadogan or club wig and doubled-back queue: 1773
Macaroni with barber dressing his queue: 18th Century
Two Parisian men à la Macaroni: 18th Century
Macaroni: 1771
Macaroni: 1774
Macaroni: 1775
Macaroni (Rake): 1774
The Macaroni Song: 18th Century
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