Horse head mask

"A person wearing a Horse Head Mask looks downright disturbing," according to the original manufacturer Archie McPhee.[1]
Photographs of President Obama and a person in a horse head mask went viral in July 2014[2][3][4]
A unicorn mask from Archie McPhee

The horse head mask is a latex mask representing a horse head originally manufactured by novelty purveyor Archie McPhee, and now widely available from other manufacturers. It covers the entire head and is typically part of a Halloween costume, or is worn at other times to be funny, shocking, incongruous, or hip, or to disguise one's identity. It has also become an internet meme.[5]

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  3. ^ Catherine Thompson (July 9, 2014). "Here's Obama Shaking Hands With A Man In A Horse Head Mask (PHOTOS)". Talking Points Memo. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  4. ^ Jeremy P. Meyer (July 11, 2014). "Meyer: Horse head gag jumped the shark during Obama visit". Denver Post. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  5. ^ Caitlin Dewey (July 9, 2014). "A very short history of the very weird horse mask meme". Washington Post. Retrieved July 10, 2014.