This clutch is the recreation of an original period novelty gift book, preserving its wonderfully strange combination of mid-century humor, graphic design, and mock menace.

Against a vivid scarlet-red ground, the oversized COOKING TO KILL! title immediately captures the irreverent character of the original. Beneath it, “The Poison Cook-book” introduces the joke, while the original-style illustration of three kitchen containers labeled SALT, ARSENIC, and PEPPER turns an ordinary culinary arrangement into something delightfully sinister.

The period credits-“Concocted by Prof. Ebenezer Murgatroyd” and “With Comic Drawings by Herb Roth!”-further preserve the eccentric personality of the source material and give the clutch the appearance of the actual vintage volume transformed into a fashion accessory.

The reverse continues the original visual vocabulary with a stark skull and crossbones, fine gold border work, and the returning salt, arsenic, and pepper illustrations. Its restrained palette of scarlet, black, cream, and aged gold gives the entire piece the strong graphic presence characteristic of mid-century novelty publishing.

Darkly comic, graphic, and wonderfully peculiar, Cooking to Kill! celebrates the offbeat humor of its original book while transforming its authentic period artwork into a collectible statement piece.

It is less a modern interpretation of mid-century design than a real piece of mid-century graphic history reimagined as a book clutch.

Materials: PU Leather
Production tech: UV Printing
The moderate size and zipper closure ensure your belongings stay safe, ideal for work, shopping, travel, or parties, combining functionality with fashion.
Equipped with a detachable long strap, it can be carried by hand, on the shoulder, or crossbody for versatile, comfortable wear.
A wonderful present for women on birthdays, holidays, or special celebrations like Mother’s Day or Valentine’s Day, showcasing both style and practicality.