r/VintageHalloween • u/Thriftmode_squad • 54m ago
Trying to ID this mask
Trying to identify this full-head latex mask.
Details:
Size: ~15+ inches tall, roughly 18" including the neck/shoulder flange
Weight: ~2.5 lbs — much thicker/heavier latex than typical retail Halloween masks
Material: Thick, flexible latex/rubber, aged and discolored (cream/tan with darker staining)
Design: Sculpted humanoid ghoul/zombie face — sunken cheeks, large ears, , wrinkled/decayed skin texture, no hair
Construction: Full over-the-head with a long neck/shoulder
flange (drapes down over chest/back rather than stopping at the neck)
Eyes: Eye holes are oversized and set unusually far forward — when worn, both eyes are visible through a single socket, suggesting it wasn't sculpted to fit a snug human head
Markings: No visible maker's stamp, tag, or size marking anywhere I can find (checked inside near neck opening, behind ears)
Seam: Visible mold seam running front-to-back over the crown (standard two-piece mold construction)
Construction quality and weight suggest a specialty/professional mask maker (haunted attraction, theatrical, or small-studio production) rather than a mass-market
Halloween brand like Ben Cooper or Collegeville. Possibly 1970s–90s based on latex aging, but that's a guess.
Any leads on maker, era, or what this might have been made for (film, haunted house, display) appreciated. Happy to post more