Nose Pore Blocker Hanabijin

The "Nose Pore Blocker Hanabijin" (spotted over at Book of Joe) promises to prevent the formation of ugly nose pores. First you cool the thing in a refrigerator for 30 minutes. Then you put it on your nose, whereupon it will "tighten and block off the pores, preventing dirt from getting inside and turning you into someone with a beautiful nose."

It kinda reminds me of the Trados Nose Shaper from 1916 (that I posted about way back in 2010), although the two things were designed for different purposes.

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Posted By: Alex - Thu Jan 22, 2015
Category: Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues | Skin and Skin Conditions

Comments

The nose piece worn by Lee Marvin in Cat Ballou had a different purpose http://myfavoritewesterns.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/cat-ballou-lee-marvin-as-tim-strawn.jpg

Posted by tadchem on 01/22/15 at 10:44 AM

Repurposed from a line of athletic supporters for leprechauns...

Posted by tadchem on 01/22/15 at 10:54 AM

I guess the holes were for the sweat to drip out of???

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 01/22/15 at 11:34 AM

Expat, no its snot. :lol:

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 01/22/15 at 01:19 PM

But does it come in cammo brown?

Posted by BMN on 01/22/15 at 02:46 PM

Tycho Brahe supposedly had one of silver. He lost his nose in a duel.

Posted by KDP on 01/22/15 at 05:33 PM

So:

"...preventing dirt from getting inside and turning you into someone with a beautiful nose."

From this syntax it prevents you from having a beautiful nose.

Posted by crc on 01/22/15 at 07:07 PM

Expat has the strap-on version with the additional ball gag [ 🐛 :zip:

Posted by BrokeDad in Midwest US on 01/22/15 at 07:13 PM

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