Comments on: Boris Plotnikoff's Gasmask Collection

Boris Plotnikoff's Gasmask Collection

hama7 — Sat, 11 Nov 2006 15:15:04 -0800

Boris Plotnikoff's Gasmask Collection, Heavy Rubber.

By: fire&wings

fire&wings — Sat, 11 Nov 2006 15:24:46 -0800

Terrifying, thanks!

By: ernie

ernie — Sat, 11 Nov 2006 15:30:33 -0800

In Britain during the blitz, some kids were issued special gas masks (called Mickey Mouse) to keep them from getting too freaked out. Those Heavy Rubber models look far more recreational though!

By: quin

quin — Sat, 11 Nov 2006 15:31:37 -0800

Very cool. Was anyone else struck by how well France and Italy were represented? Is it just that they have such a wide variety or that this collector tends to favor them? I have a really nifty soviet ones (not entirely unlike this one). It makes for a great Halloween costume when combined with a black hood and long black coat. Very post-industrial Grim Reaper like. In my secret heart of hearts, I've always wanted one of these, but since I don't handle toxic material (dog poop not counting) I can't justify the cost. [Brass goggles and now gas masks? MeFi is airing out all my fetishes today.]

By: LordSludge

LordSludge — Sat, 11 Nov 2006 16:35:46 -0800

Caption contest entry #264: "Okay, who farted?"

By: NewBornHippy

NewBornHippy — Sat, 11 Nov 2006 17:00:29 -0800

This on jwz's blog in 3...2...1...

By: DieHipsterDie

DieHipsterDie — Sat, 11 Nov 2006 17:15:24 -0800

I've always found gas masks to be disturbing. When worn I mean. Especially the ones with the canisters on the front.

By: Iron Rat

Iron Rat — Sat, 11 Nov 2006 17:41:55 -0800

"Those Heavy Rubber models look far more recreational though!" Yeah, are those pervwear or practical?

By: jet_silver

jet_silver — Sat, 11 Nov 2006 18:53:19 -0800

Definitely kinkwear for the well-heeled. Check the main Studio Gum site.

By: wsg

wsg — Sat, 11 Nov 2006 22:49:03 -0800

We've gained a new insight on you, hama7.

By: The God Complex

The God Complex — Sat, 11 Nov 2006 23:13:14 -0800

Whenever I see gasmasks now, I'm always reminded of the end of Gods and Monsters. Interesting link.

By: Skeptic

Skeptic — Sun, 12 Nov 2006 11:37:05 -0800

quin I also have one of those old Soviet gas masks, complete with (musty) canister, which I bought in a weird German discount store in the early '90s. It clearly had "fallen from a Red Army truck"...sort of makes me wonder what other Soviet military equipment found its way to the market in the same way...