Creepy Historical Photos That Will Send Shivers Down Your Spine

Full Face Swimming Mask

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Believed to be from 1928, this disturbing full face swimming mask protected the wearer both from the water and from the sun, at a time when pale skin was considered very desirable and dark rans hadn’t yet become fashionable.

Masks of this kind are still worn in Asian countries such as China by those who don’t want to accidentally darken their skin while at the beach, and as odd as they may look, they’re probably better for avoiding skin cancer than any sunscreen.

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