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In reply to the discussion: The Week-end Stock Pot Watch, Thursday, November 28th-December 1st. Holiday Edition! [View all]xchrom
(108,903 posts)84. SHRUNKEN HEAD? RIPLEY'S NY TO SHOPPERS: BELIEVE IT
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This undated image released by Ripley's Times Square Odditorium shows a vampire killing kit from India at Ripley's Times Square Odditorium in New York. The item is one of many from a featured collection up for sale until Dec. 24. (AP Photo/Ripley's Times Square Odditorium)
NEW YORK (AP) -- 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.

This undated image released by Ripley's Times Square Odditorium shows a vampire killing kit from India at Ripley's Times Square Odditorium in New York. The item is one of many from a featured collection up for sale until Dec. 24. (AP Photo/Ripley's Times Square Odditorium)
NEW YORK (AP) -- 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.
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