# item images
        @leatherboots_label = Tk::Tile::Label.new(@left_frame)
        @leatherboots_image = TkPhotoImage.new(:file => "art_assets/leatherboots.gif")
        @leatherboots_label['image'] = @leatherboots_image

        @leathergloves_label = Tk::Tile::Label.new(@left_frame)
        @leathergloves_image = TkPhotoImage.new(:file => "art_assets/leathergloves.gif")
        @leathergloves_label['image'] = @leathergloves_image

        @leathergorget_label = Tk::Tile::Label.new(@left_frame)
        @leathergorget_image = TkPhotoImage.new(:file => "art_assets/leathergorget.gif")
        @leathergorget_label['image'] = @leathergorget_image

        @leatherhelmet_label = Tk::Tile::Label.new(@left_frame)
        @leatherhelmet_image = TkPhotoImage.new(:file => "art_assets/leatherhelmet.gif")
        @leatherhelmet_label['image'] = @leatherhelmet_image

        @leatherpants_label = Tk::Tile::Label.new(@left_frame)
        @leatherpants_image = TkPhotoImage.new(:file => "art_assets/leatherpants.gif")
        @leatherpants_label['image'] = @leatherpants_image

        @leathersleeves_label = Tk::Tile::Label.new(@left_frame)
        @leathersleeves_image = TkPhotoImage.new(:file => "art_assets/leathersleeves.gif")
        @leathersleeves_label['image'] = @leathersleeves_image

        @leathertunic_label = Tk::Tile::Label.new(@left_frame)
        @leathertunic_image = TkPhotoImage.new(:file => "art_assets/leathertunic.gif")
        @leathertunic_label['image'] = @leathertunic_image