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All masks by Bob Bassett
Steampunk Leather Masks
If you like this, check out:
Retronautic bridegroom
Aged Superheroes
The Paris flat that time forgot
Colour photographs of Shackleton's Antarctica, 1915
Abandoned 'Cold War City'
Circus Performers, 1899-1928
Shopping in the Belly of the Whale
Evolution of Postcards From Times Square
Abandoned open-air pool, Edinburgh, 1983
Anti-Prostitution Posters, WWII
Evolution of Good Housekeeping, 1886-1934
Modern Man, Carnaby St, Menswear Mail Order Catalogue, 1967
Society Women as Goddesses, 1935, by Madame Yevonde
Colour Tourist Photographs of the USSR, 1960s 
Retro-futurism in French Children's Encyclopedias, 1945-1975 
Abandoned Chinese Fake Disneyland
World's Biggest Websites at Launch, 1990s
100-year-old letter to Santa found up chimney 
Steampunk Zoo
Ortelius World Map, 1564
Civil rights march, Washington, 1963
Phenomenal. Exceptional detail put into these. My only questions: do they work and where can I get one?
I love steampunk stuff and these certainly fit the bill. But on the other hand, they are seriously creepy!
Hello Chris,
While I find steampunk stuff interesting, I can go to about a zillion other sites to find it. I don’t really see how it fits here on the Retronaut.
Steampunk is not “the past”, which is what I come here to find more about. It’s fictional artifacts of the past as imagined by clever and creative young people. But “the past” it ain’t.
Kind regards.
Seriously, I’m with Spitale, where can I get some? These are amazing masks.
I WANT!!! As a burlesque performer and fellow designer/craftsperson I am absolutely floored at your collection! I am literally drooling on my keyboard! I am very interested to know if these were one-offs or if you would make one of them again… Please email me with a link to your website proper or an idea of costs. I am swooning!
Some of those look kinky. Others look like what the Nazi dude had on in Hellboy.
Don’t worry about the Retronaut elitists. These are fabulous. Also wanting one. How to buy?
WANT!
They’re from Bob Basset in Kiev, whose website can be found here: http://bobbasset.com/
@Maggie Pie, me and my wife love burlesque perfomances and have very little options in my area. where are you about? where do you recommend for a good burlesque performance?
Mistess Helga at ‘Hot Springs House of Pain & Pleasure’wore one of those when she gave me my rectal rejuvenation treatment. — Yer pal, Ferrari Bubba
Really nice website of leather Steampunk masks, i love it. The other categories are cool as well.
They’re pretty cool. Not too steampunk though. The style is more like a combination between cyberpunk and steampunk.
Despite that, very good job on those masks
Bob Basset is phenominal!!! I work in leather masks myself, and his work brings joy and inspiration whenever I see it on the Interwebs:) I wish i could afford a few of his pieces, and they belong here in Retronaut, historical or not!