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onedef92
12-02-2013, 9:13am
Shrunken Head? Ripley's NY to Shoppers: Believe It

NEW YORK November 29, 2013

Where's a Black Friday shopper to turn for a 19th century vampire-killing kit?

Believe it or not, the item is part of the Black Friday madness at the Ripley's Times Square Odditorium. It will set you back about $25,000.

At a little more than $19,000 a shrunken head is a comparative bargain.

Or the thoughtful gift-giver might prefer a taxidermy Albino giraffe. The price tag is about $1.7 million. Gift-wrapping is not included.

Still got tons of room under the Christmas tree — and about $2.5 million to spare? Your loved one might be clamoring for 18th century, iron-clad elephant armor from India.

Already shopped out? No problem. The "featured collection" is being offered until Dec. 24.

snide
12-02-2013, 11:44pm
Pics? Link?

ApexOversteer
12-02-2013, 11:54pm
Elephant armor!?

Man, I could paint it white and go as a Star Wars stormtrooper next Halloween!

NEED-A-VETTE
12-03-2013, 12:59am
Elephant armor!?

Man, I could paint it white and go as a Star Wars stormtrooper next Halloween!

My ex-BIL works for a company (http://www.sat-fx.com/projects.html), here in Los Angeles, that makes props for movies and television shows.

Anyhow, he has a custom-made storm trooper costume he designed and built in his spare time. Took years to complete. They're fanatical about details and such. At first I was :skep: and :confused:. But it's actually pretty bad ass. :funny:




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onedef92
12-03-2013, 9:14am
Pics? Link?

Ripley's Giftacular (http://www.ripleysnewyork.com/giftacular/)

Enter, O' seeker of knowledge and junk....

Grey Ghost
12-03-2013, 9:42am
I've seen one of the vampire killing kits. The trick is being able to tell if it truly is an original 'kit' and not just made up into a kit from readily available items. They fetch crazy money if real. Peeps also collect Civil War surgeons medical kits.

http://www.medicalantiques.com/civilwar/medimages2/Kolbe_Civil_War_surgical_set.jpg

onedef92
12-03-2013, 10:01am
http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq50/Purgatori303/fright_night.jpg

Sounds like that joker tripped off that movie "Fright Night."