11-18-2004, 06:29 AM
Masks made today, by independant makers, can last a lifetime. The latex is incredably high quality, and the paint forms a protective layer ontop of that, so unless you subject your masks to extream sunlight for a long period of time, or live in an extreamly humid climate, and don\'t use any kind of powder to coat the inside, I wouldn\'t worry about it! I\'ve had a couple pieces over 20 years myself, they were in pretty good shape, I do have one right now that maybe close to 25 years old, not quite sure, it\'s showing a little age, but I\'m gonna get it restored eventually.