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A GHOULISH GATHERING FRAME

999 Happy Haunts - A Ghoulish Gathering The Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World October 2004

Haunted Mansion Picture Frame with Lights Limited Edition of 500 Designed and signed by Disney artist Martha Widener

This picture frame was available via the Random Selection Process to attendees of the 999 Happy Haunts Event in 2004. The frame is a stylized depiction of the gates which lead to The Haunted Mansion, with the gate plaques and bat-shaped wrought iron represented.

The lights on top of the brick columns illuminate with an eerie green light when you flip the small switch on the back.

Included is a Certificate of Verification which has been signed in silver ink by the designer, Martha Widener.

The frame holds a 4" by 6" photo. The frame itself measures about 10-1/2" wide by 8-1/4" tall.

The box features a black and blue version of the infamous demon eyes wallpaper with the event logo in silver on the top.

Olszewski PokitPal - Haunted Mansion Sign

Disneyland Park September 9, 2009 Signed by the artist

This lovely keepsake box features the Haunted Mansion gate plaque on one side and, on the other, Gus the Hitchhiking Ghost aka The Prisoner.

The lid pivots to one side and is held closed with a small magnet. 

The Haunted Mansion 40th Anniversary Event featured an artist meet and greet. At this event Robert Olszewski personally signed this PokitPal and wrote the date - 9/9/09.

The box label indicates that this item was designed especially for the 40th Anniversary.

The PokitPal measures 3″ high x 1 3/4'' wide x 3/4'' deep.

Haunted Mansion Glow in the Dark Lighted Plaque

999 Happy Haunts Ball Walt Disney World October 30, 2002 Limited Edition of 999

This miniature reproduction of the Haunted Mansion gate plaque was the parting gift for attendees of the 999 Happy Haunts Ball at Walt Disney World in 2002.

The resin plaque is mounted in a wooden shadowbox. The plaque glows in the dark and lights are mounted beneath it for two levels of spooky green glow.

The lights are powered by two AAA batteries and controlled by a switch on the side of the shadowbox.

The back of the box is flocked in black with the event logo in silver. Below the battery door it reads

You lived to tell... and now, unless you wish to shed your mortal soul right here at The Haunted Mansion, you may take home this treasure to prove your courage among those weak-hearted souls in the world of the living.

Shadowbox is 9″ x 5-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ deep. The plaque itself is about 8″ x 4-1/4″.

Yesterday's photos from Tokyo Disneyland's Haunted Mansion got me wondering what their full attraction was like. I always heard it was exactly like the old WDW version, but the portrait with the face pushing through is very unique. Here are some screen grabs from a recent ride through video showing some similarities to the former WDW version, and a few cool differences.

1. The entrance and signage is very different.

2. The classic gate plaque hangs at the entrance to the Foyer.

3. The Sinister 11 portraits still reside in the first scene.

4. The spiders still reside up the first staircase.

5. Another great look at the face pushing through the portrait.

6. A funny ghost with its arms up is in the Seance Room.

7. A version of the beating heart Bride along with the attic pop-up ghosts still populate the Attic.

8. These Hitchhiking Ghosts seemed much more animated to me.

9. What appears to me to be a unique version of Little Leota.