It's a vampire killing kit that was really for sale in the 19th century.
These kits were developed and sold by entrepreneur, Professor Ernst Blomberg.
People were afraid of the blood-sucking beasts, especially in Eastern Europe.
And so when they traveled, they came prepared.
- Dagger with a ghoulish-looking skeleton for a handle
- Pistol along with several silver bullets
- Wooden stake to thrust into its evil heart
- Cross and Holy Water (or perhaps a Star of David for the Jewish version of the kit) to repel them
Of course, we don't have any evil bloodsucking creatures these days, do we?
I have a feeling that a lot of people would like to have a kit like this for self-defense to keep the 21st-century version of these bad actors away.
You think the NRA would be interested in making something like this. ;-)
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
