Masked October Ghost

Phosphorescent pigment is not a contemporary invention, in the early 1900s radioactive materials were used to make paint that glowed. When radium was discovered in the early 1900s, people were fascinated by its mysterious property and it was added to many everyday products, including paints. These paints were used on the dials of clocks and watches to make them glow-in-the-dark, it was also used on airplane dials and gauges, which allowed people to read clocks and instruments at night with no other light. During World War II, radium dials and gauges allowed pilots to fly at night without cockpit lights. This helped the pilots avoid being seen by enemy soldiers.

The phosphorescent mask is not made with radium, instead inert zinc sulphite provides the phosphorescence which is activated by exposure to light ( this works best in daylight but a bright phone torch or lightbulb will work too ) . The “charge” that the light gives the mask makes it glow in the dark and this will slowly fade much like a battery losing its power but can continually be reactivated by exposure to light. Please do note that there may be slight discrepancies from Ghost to Ghost as all our Ghosts are made by hand in small batches and each mask is hand applied.

Do not allow these Ghosts to become wet and do not clean the surface with anything abrasive as it may damage the mask.

H 8.5 x D 5.5 x W 4.5cm

Open release October 5th,