"Steampunk is a sub-genre of fantasy and speculative fiction that came into prominence in the 1980s and early 1990s. The term denotes works set in an era or world where steam power is still widely used—usually the 19th century, and often Victorian era England—but with prominent elements of either science fiction or fantasy, such as fictional technological inventions like those found in the works of H. G. Wells and Jules Verne, or real technological developments like the computer occurring at an earlier date. Other examples of steampunk contain alternate history-style presentations of "the path not taken" of such technology as dirigibles, analog computers, or digital mechanical computers (such as Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine); these frequently are presented in an idealized light, or with a presumption of functionality."
Costumes aside, here are my favorite steampunk doohickeys offered on Etsy.
Firemaster's helmet by TomBanwell: An intricate creation made of leather, with a fascinating backstory in the item description. Beautiful!
Raygun Mark II by Teatimeinc: There are a lot of rayguns involved in steampunk props, and they are all so wonderfully brass and H.G. Wells-ish.
Mad Scientist Goggles by steampunk22: The essential steampunk accessory: goggles. The more elaborate, the better. Multiple lenses are a plus.
Surrealist Whirligig Necklace by Klewism: One of the most beautiful things about steampunk is the ingenious use of industrial parts and gadgetry to make something that looks antique and artistic. I'm so tempted to get to work with random junk and a soldering iron.
Biped ExAqua Big Fish Walker by BuildersStudio: Part of steampunk lore is the big, animal-like machines (think Wild Wild West) built for various purposes - in this case, underwater exploration. A beautiful 'scale' model that is absolutely adorable.
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Here is one of my favorite steampunk creations.
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