Steampunk Thursday - Interlude - Steampunk or Not Steampunk?

It's funny.  Steampunk Thursday happens on Thursdays, yet it always sneaks up on me.  This week, here's a bit of an interlude for you.  Steampunk vs Not Steampunk.

The definition of steampunk is loose, but not so much that it is non-existent.  And while I try not to be judgmental, some things are so far outside of the category as to be laughable.  See for yourself.  These are all finds tagged as steampunk on Etsy.

Steampunk



Not Steampunk


Steampunk (well, Victorian)


Not Steampunk


Steampunk


Not Steampunk


I think you get the idea.  Feel free to share some of your examples or tell me why I'm wrong in the comments.  Also, Regretsy has pages of Not Remotely Steampunk that will make you smile.

Read more steampunk Thursday posts from my blog or at Mary's blog, Three Years of Roses.  Stay tuned next week for an interview by Mary with an awesome steampunk costumer!