14 funny photos of how cosplay was half a century ago (15 photos)

What was cosplay like before the Marvel movies?





The word cosplay is formed from two words - "cotume" and "play"



The word was first used in 1984



However, the passion for cosplay appeared much earlier.



So, the first costume festival was held in 1970.



It was San Diego Comic-Con, which later became the most legendary festival



Science fiction was the start of cosplay, which experienced a golden age in the 1930s-1960s.



New genres in literature appeared - fantasy and steampunk



But comics have become especially popular.



Fans of these genres dreamed of becoming part of a fantasy world



And they started dressing up as their favorite characters.



The first Comic-Con was attended by 145 people



Ten years later, the number of festival participants exceeded six thousand



Then the costumes were amateur, they were recreated according to descriptions from books and drawings from comics.



They were not at all the same as today, but they were still cool, agree?