Mask Collection (#100)

WW1 / 1915 / GAS HELMETS
British soldier in anti-gas helmet - gas mask Date: 1915

Air stewardess demonstrating oxygen mask on board a passenger plane. Date: circa 1970s

WW2 poster, In a raid, keep your gas mask always with you
WW2 Civil Defence poster, In a raid, keep your gas mask always with you. Date: early 1940s

War mask pongdudu, made by Boa people (Congo). Used to engender fear in the enemy and served during war and dances. African art. Decorative Arts. BELGIUM. FLANDERS. BRABANT. Tervuren

Mask. Bembe Art (Democratic Republic of the Congo and western Tanzania). African art. Sculpture on wood. BELGIUM. FLANDERS. BRABANT. Tervuren

The Candid Friend by Bruce Bairnsfather
The Candid Friend " Well, yer know, I like the photo of you in your gas mask best" A cartoon by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather in The Bystander Date: 1916

Man wearing Venice Carnival Jester Costume, Venice, Italy Date: 2013

Person wearing Venice Carnival Costume, Venice, Italy Date: 2013

Couple wearing Venice Carnival Costumes, Venice, Italy Date: 2013

Venice Carnival Costumes
People wearing costumes at the Venice Carnival, Venice, Italy Date: 2013

Brotherhood of the Misericordia of Florence, Italy, a charitable institution dating back to the Middle Ages. Seen here transporting a sick man. Masks are worn to preserve anonymity

Human torpedo in action by G. H. Davis
A human torpedo in action: a two-man crew working together to sink an enemy warship during the Second World War. Date: 1944

Cover design, Pinocchio, the Tale of a Puppet by C Collodi, translated from the Italian by M A Murray, illustrated by Charles Folkard. Showing three wooden puppets framed by theatrical curtains

Gas alarm for Austro-Hungarian troops, Volhynia, WW1
A gas alarm for Austro-Hungarian troops of the Landwehr Reserve Batallion at Volhynia (Wolhynien) on the eastern front in north-west Ukraine during the First World War. Date: 14 October 1916

Blue Venetian Masks Venice Italy Used since the 1200s for Carnival, which were celebrated
Blue Venetian Masks, Venice, Italy Used since the 1200s for Carnival, which were celebrated just before Lent. In ancient times, Masks allowed the Venetians to do what was illegal, such as gambling

Carnival masks, Venice, Veneto, Italy

access, anthropomorphic, anthropomorphic face, binary code, cloud, cloud computing
Pixelated mask in sky

Carnival of Basel (Basler Fasnacht), Basel, Canton of Basel City, Switzerland, Europe

Harrier Jet pilot strapped into seat wearing a helmet, visor, oxygen mask and jumpsuit

Lebanon-Religion-Christianity-Carnival
A Lebanese boy, wearing a mask, takes part in the Zambo carnival held in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli on February 26, 2017

Safety: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
Safety - Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads: There is always safety in valor. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crew chief

A pilot in the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon
November 29, 2007, Kunsan Air Base, South Korea - An F-16 Fighting Falcon turns while flying over a training range in South Korea during a close-air-support training mission

British soldiers in full NBC protection gear and a S6 respirator

Navy SEALs neutrally ballast a MK-V Limpet Assembly Module
A Swimmer Delivery Vehicle pilot and navigator ballast a 100lb MK5 Limpet Assembly Module (LAM). They add water to the end caps to neutrally ballast the LAM at the ship attack depth

Airman waits to process through decontamination
Macdill Air Force Base, Florida, January 18, 2006 - Airman waits for fellow airman to process through the first station of the decontamination line during the Emergency Management Exercise

A Marine wearing a gas mask during during chemical warfare training
February 27, 2012 - U.S. Marines and Sailors conduct annual chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense training at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina

British soldier in full NBC protection gear and a S6 respirator

Lasers used to position a patient wearing a short face mask in a computed tomography
Lasers are used to position a patient model wearing a short face mask in a computed tomography (CT) scanner to obtain images of a tumor before radiation therapy

After The Ball, 1869
BAL40919 After The Ball, 1869 by Firmin-Girard, Marie Francois (1838-1921); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Buddhist and Hindu masks, Ubud, central Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia

WWI: GERMAN SOLDIER, c1914. A German medic wearing a face mask to protect against gas attacks. Photograph, c1914

NAVAJO CEREMONY, c1906. A Navajo Yeibichai healing ceremony inside a traditional hogan dwelling. A patient sits on a sand painting next to a man impersonating a god

Gas Masks
7th April 1927: Scots Guards trying on their gas masks before sailing to China. (Photo by E. Bacon/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

A costumed reveller poses near Saint Marks square during the carnival on February 21, 2014 in Venice. The 2014 edition of the Venice carnival is untitled " Wonder and fantasy nature"

Cockpit
17th June 1950: Pilot Bruce Wingate at the controls of a Meteor jet belonging to RAF 54 squadron. Original Publication: Picture Post - 5066 - Acrobats In Vampires - pub

Advertisement for Elizabeth Arden cosmetics -- two female models posing (Anne Wilkie and Geraldine Hill). 1959

Rudolph Valentino in The Eagle (1925)
Italian Movie Actor Rudolph Valentino (1895-1926) - seen here in the role of Vladimir Dubrovsky, a Cossack in the Russian Army in the silent film The Eagle (1925). Date: 1925

The Guitarist, by Philippe Mercier (1689-1760). A young woman plays a guitar, accompanied by two Harlequins, possibly a scene from the Commedia dell Arte

Brazil, Amazon, Alter Do Chao. Typical souvenir handicraft masks made from latex from local rubber trees and adorned with fish scales, real animal bones and teeth. (Large format sizes available)

Couple in black and white with clown puppet, Venice Carnival, Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

A traditional Tibetan mask, made of papier-mache
TIBET: MASK. A traditional Tibetan mask, made of papier-mache

Tibetan monks wearing masks, each symbolizing a mental defilement. Film still, mid-20th century
TIBET: MASKS. Tibetan monks wearing masks, each symbolizing a mental defilement. Film still, mid-20th century

Statue of a Yaksha Demon at Wat Phra Kaew, Bangkok, Thailand
Yaksha Demon Statue at the Grand Palace Complex, Wat Phra Kaew, Bangkok

Women welders at a shipyard in Richmond, California, at work on the construction of the Liberty ship S. S
WORLD WAR II: WELDERS, 1943. Women welders at a shipyard in Richmond, California, at work on the construction of the Liberty ship S.S. George Washington Carver, 1943. Photographed by E.F. Joseph

Venus of Dolni Vestonice, Stone Age. Close-up of the mask or head of the Venus of Dolni Vestonice figurine. The whole object is an 11-centimetre-high ceramic (clay and loess) figurine

AFS women, gas mask drill, WW2
AFS women doing a gas mask drill during the Second World War

People wearing cat masks and costumes at the Venice Carnival
Carnival goers take to the streets dressed in their finest costumes and masks to parade around St. Marks Square at night, celebrating the Venice Carnival in Italy. The theme for 2013 is Live in Colour

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"Masks: Unveiling the Rich Tapestry of History and Culture" From the golden mask of Tutankhamun displayed at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt to the haunting plague doctor masks depicted in 17th-century artwork, masks have played a significant role throughout history. In a vibrant 19th-century painting, Pulcinella is seen donning a mask while offering pasta to a little Pulcinella, showcasing how masks were not only used for disguise but also as symbols of tradition and entertainment. During times of war and conflict, masks took on new meanings. A recruitment poster for the Corps of Military Police reminds us of their importance in protecting soldiers' identities. Meanwhile, Jackie Robinson's daring steal home under catcher Andy Seminick's tag showcases how even sports embraced masks as tools for strategy and triumph. The dark days of World War II saw women wearing gas masks on the home front as protection against chemical attacks. These images serve as powerful reminders of resilience during challenging times. Masks also hold cultural significance beyond warfare. At Venice Carnival, two ladies adorned with blue and gold masks celebrate this UNESCO World Heritage Site's rich heritage and traditions. Even great composers like Ludwig van Beethoven found inspiration from life or death masks when studying his own features or those who came before him. The intricate details captured by these molds provide insight into their lives and legacies. Whether they are made from gold or worn out of necessity during wartime, whether they conceal our faces or reveal our true selves through artistry - these various types of masks remind us that behind every face lies a story waiting to be told, and are windows into different eras, cultures, emotions – connecting us all through time and space.