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    Plague doctor costume

    The clothing worn by plague doctors was intended to protect them from airborne diseases during outbreaks of bubonic plague in Europe. It is often seen as a symbol of death and disease. Contrary to popular belief, no evidence suggests that the beak mask costume was worn during the Black Death or the Middle Ages. The costume started to appear in the 17th century when physicians studied and treated plague patients. Wikipedia

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  2. en.wikipedia.org

    The exact origins of the costume are unclear, as most depictions come from satirical writings and political cartoons. [18] An early reference to plague doctors wearing masks is in 1373 when Johannes Jacobi recommends their use but he offers no physical description of what these masks looked like. [19] The beaked plague doctor inspired costumes in Italian theater as a symbol of general horror ...
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  4. listverse.com

    Nowadays, Halloween masks are mostly superheroes or old presidents, and even the so-called scary ones are latex, mass-produced, and somewhat . . . predictable. To see the truly horrifying masks, we need to look back 70 to 100 years ago when folks had to make their own costumes using only their imaginations and whatever stuff they had lying around.
  5. historyfacts.com

    Few images in medical history are as striking (or as creepy) as those of plague doctors with their long, beaked masks. This peculiar costume, worn by physicians during outbreaks of bubonic plague in Europe, has become an enduring symbol of the disease. But why did doctors wear these strange masks, which surely must only have added to the fear felt by people in times of suffering? What purpose ...
  6. The plague doctors' robes and their masks with the long, birdlike beaks are among the most ominous outfits in history. Sure, they look kind of clumsy and goofy, and the wearer probably can't see very much out of the eye holes, but hey — when your title and job description is "plague doctor," you could probably dress like Macho Man Randy Savage and still end up a goth style icon.
  7. nationalgeographic.com

    During the 17th-century European plague, physicians wore beaked masks, leather gloves, and long coats in an attempt to fend off the disease. Their iconic and ominous look, as depicted in this 1656 ...
  8. The year is 1656. Your body is wracked by violent chills. Your head pounds and you're too weak to sit up. In your feverish state, you see a strange-looking man wearing a beak-like mask, his body covered from head to toe. Without seeing his face, you know: you have the plague. So, where did these iconic outfits come from? Stephanie Honchell Smith explores the history of plague doctors ...
  9. Jul 29, 2021It's a bold look that has been compared to the masked Batman villain Bane — even by the Japanese organizers of the Tokyo Games. The mask is voluminous and is a nod to the host country, Japan.
  10. You are not a weirdo. I am not immunocompromised and I still wear a mask. While a lot of people have been sick with the flu or a cold, I haven't been sick at all because I wear a mask still. Ignore people who give you dirty looks or comments. Those are the people who didn't care if people lived or died the last 2 years.
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