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I have been collecting Disney memorabilia for more than twenty-seven years, but my greatest passion has always been preserving the history behind the objects themselves. While I enjoy all facets of Disney collecting, my primary focus has become the pins created for the Cast Members, Imagineers, Cruise Line crew members, Disney Store employees, Adventures by Disney participants, and countless others who helped shape The Walt Disney Company from behind the scenes. Many of these pieces were never intended to become collectibles. They were presented in recognition of service, achievement, training, anniversaries, special events, or internal company initiatives. Because they were created for a specific purpose rather than for retail sale, they often preserve chapters of Disney history that might otherwise be forgotten. Whenever possible, I research the story behind each piece and include that history within my listings. I hope to document the significance of these artifacts and place them with collectors who appreciate not only their rarity, but the people, places, and moments they represent. Every pin tells a story, and preserving those stories has become just as important to me as preserving the pins themselves. Walt Disney built a company whose greatest achievement was never simply its attractions or merchandise, but the culture created by the people who brought his vision to life each day. Although Walt passed away in 1966, the company continued to evolve through the creativity and dedication of generations of Cast Members around the world. Many of the pieces I offer serve as tangible reminders of that continuing legacy. If your collection is guided not only by characters or edition sizes, but by an appreciation for Disney’s history, its Cast Members, and the remarkable stories behind these artifacts, I hope you’ll find something here worthy of becoming part of your own collection. Description: Created for Walt Disney Worlds 999 Happy Haunts Ball, held at the Magic Kingdom on October 27, 2004, this extraordinary Limited Edition collectible transforms one of the Haunted Mansions most memorable scenes into a three-dimensional display piece. Titled Stretching the Imagination, the set recreates the Haunted Mansions famous Stretching Room portrait gallery as a substantial resin sculpture. The paneled walls, striped wallpaper, ornate portrait frames, candle sconces and distinctive geometric ceiling reproduce the wonderfully macabre atmosphere encountered by guests at the beginning of the attraction. Mounted within the gallery are four removable pins reproducing Marc Daviss legendary Stretching Portraits. Each begins innocently enough before the stretching room reveals the considerably less reassuring circumstances beneath the sitter. The young woman balancing above an alligator. The Dynamite Portrait the elderly woman seated atop the grave of George, with a rather explosive surprise below. The Quicksand Portrait the gentleman standing atop the shoulders of two unfortunate companions sinking into quicksand. The Headstone Portrait the distinguished gentleman whose trousers reveal that he is standing atop another gentleman on a barrel of dynamite. The portrait pins are approximately 2.25 inches tall and incorporate a pin-on-pin construction. Particularly clever is the sculpture itself: the upper portion of the gallery can be raised and lowered, mimicking the Haunted Mansions stretching-room illusion. With the gallery lowered, the portraits appear in their more respectable form; raising it reveals the complete, darkly comic scenes envisioned by Disney Legend Marc Davis. This was not simply a boxed collection of Haunted Mansion pins. The pins were designed as integral components of an elaborate display, making the complete ensemble a miniature piece of attraction architecture as much as a pin set. Each portrait pin is back-stamped with the 999 Happy Haunts Ball event identification and edition information, while the resin gallery itself carries its edition information on the reverse. The set was produced in a Limited Edition of only 300. Complete examples are particularly noteworthy today. The elaborate resin construction is also inherently more vulnerable to damage than an ordinary pin presentation box, and production imperfections are known to have occurred on some examples. Consequently, the original edition of 300 should not be confused with the number of complete, undamaged examples that remain more than two decades later. The 999 Happy Haunts Ball events occupy a special niche in Haunted Mansion collecting. Rather than merely placing the attraction’s characters on conventional merchandise, many of the event pieces celebrated the Mansion’s actual props, environments, illusions and Imagineering history. Stretching the Imagination is an especially ambitious example, taking four of Marc Daviss most recognizable pieces of Haunted Mansion concept art and returning them, in miniature, to the architectural setting for which they became famous. A remarkable early-2000s Walt Disney World event collectible combining Disney pin trading, Marc Davis artwork, Haunted Mansion history and an elaborate three-dimensional attraction replica, this complete LE 300 set is far more than four pins. It is essentially a miniature Stretching Room built to display them. Year of Release: 2004. Where Released: Walt Disney World. Traders Having This Pin: 1. Traders Wanting This Pin: 19. Backer Card: Yes (Box). Pin Central # 172775. Edition Type/Size: LE 300. Every item is carefully packed with the same attention I would expect when adding a piece to my own collection.

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HALLOWEEN IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER. AND THIS HUMOROUS SET OF HAUNTED MANSION POKITPALS COULD BE THE HIGHLIGHT OF YOUR DARK DISNEY DISPLAY! This set of four Pokitpals features the hauntingly beautiful stretching portraits from Disney’s Haunted Mansion ride. They depict the ride’s characters in stunning detail and are perfect for any Disney fan’s collection. This item is a must-have for any Disney Haunted Mansion enthusiast and is sure to be a great addition to any collection. Each box is approximately 3 1/4” H x 1 1/2” W x 1” D (closed) and comes with its original box. Everyone loves the Haunted Mansion. From the introductory backstory to the hitchhiking ghosts who join you in your Doom Buggy toward the end, this ride is simply a favorite of Disney fans everywhere. And now you can own a piece of that magic with this wonderful set of four unique Pokitpals from the master of miniatures, Robert Olszewski. Each Pokitpal represents a different stretching portrait in the appropriately named Stretching Room. As with the ride, when you first see the Pokitpals, they seem perfectly normal. Each one has a lovely portrait of someone from the past. But then as you begin to pull the top of the Pokitpal out of its holder you discover that the loverly portraits are actually full of danger and death. It imitates what happens in the stretching room as the portraits appear to be lengthening, revealing new and unsettling details about their subjects. This is a MUST-HAVE set! These boxes were displayed for a short period in a small enclosed glass curio cabinet, and then packaged up in their boxes and stored in a closet with other Olszewski stuff. They are all in excellent condition and would make a great addition to anyone’s Disney or Olszewski collection. Here’s a little about the Haunted Mansion ride I found on Wikipedia. The Haunted Mansion is a dark ride attraction located at Disneyland, Magic Kingdom, and Tokyo Disneyland. The haunted house attraction features a ride-through tour in Omnimover vehicles called “Doom Buggies”, and a walk-through show is displayed to riders waiting in the queue line. Each location differs slightly in design, utilizing a range of technology from centuries-old theatrical effects to modern special effects, including spectral Audio-Animatronics. The Haunted Mansion inspired two similarly themed but distinct attractions, Phantom Manor and Mystic Manor, which exist at Disneyland Paris and Hong Kong Disneyland, respectively. Considered one of the most popular Disney Parks attractions, the Haunted Mansion launched a small franchise including two feature film adaptations, comic strips, television specials and merchandise. Here’s a little info I found out about Robert Olszewski I found on his website. Robert William Olszewski (pronounced ol-shes-ski) has established himself as a major influence in the creation and production of miniature figurative art. Robert Olszewski began his art career first as a painter and as an art teacher who evolved to become a world known miniature figurative artist, sculptor, and architect. In 1977, his first serious miniature figurative works were sculpted to accessorize a doll house that he built for his daughter, Meredith. Over a 30-year career, Olszewski’s miniature work continues to evolve, and he has created a body of work that is collected worldwide.

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HALLOWEEN IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER. AND THIS HUMOROUS SET OF HAUNTED MANSION POKITPALS COULD BE THE HIGHLIGHT OF YOUR DARK DISNEY DISPLAY! This set of four Pokitpals features the hauntingly beautiful stretching portraits from Disney’s Haunted Mansion ride. They depict the ride’s characters in stunning detail and are perfect for any Disney fan’s collection. This item is a must-have for any Disney Haunted Mansion enthusiast and is sure to be a great addition to any collection. Each box is approximately 3 1/4” H x 1 1/2” W x 1” D (closed) and comes with its original box. Everyone loves the Haunted Mansion. From the introductory backstory to the hitchhiking ghosts who join you in your Doom Buggy toward the end, this ride is simply a favorite of Disney fans everywhere. And now you can own a piece of that magic with this wonderful set of four unique Pokitpals from the master of miniatures, Robert Olszewski. Each Pokitpal represents a different stretching portrait in the appropriately named Stretching Room. As with the ride, when you first see the Pokitpals, they seem perfectly normal. Each one has a lovely portrait of someone from the past. But then as you begin to pull the top of the Pokitpal out of its holder you discover that the loverly portraits are actually full of danger and death. It imitates what happens in the stretching room as the portraits appear to be lengthening, revealing new and unsettling details about their subjects. This is a MUST-HAVE set! These boxes were displayed for a short period in a small enclosed glass curio cabinet, and then packaged up in their boxes and stored in a closet with other Olszewski stuff. They are all in excellent condition and would make a great addition to anyone’s Disney or Olszewski collection. Here’s a little about the Haunted Mansion ride I found on Wikipedia. The Haunted Mansion is a dark ride attraction located at Disneyland, Magic Kingdom, and Tokyo Disneyland. The haunted house attraction features a ride-through tour in Omnimover vehicles called “Doom Buggies”, and a walk-through show is displayed to riders waiting in the queue line. Each location differs slightly in design, utilizing a range of technology from centuries-old theatrical effects to modern special effects, including spectral Audio-Animatronics. The Haunted Mansion inspired two similarly themed but distinct attractions, Phantom Manor and Mystic Manor, which exist at Disneyland Paris and Hong Kong Disneyland, respectively. Considered one of the most popular Disney Parks attractions, the Haunted Mansion launched a small franchise including two feature film adaptations, comic strips, television specials and merchandise. Here’s a little info I found out about Robert Olszewski I found on his website. Robert William Olszewski (pronounced ol-shes-ski) has established himself as a major influence in the creation and production of miniature figurative art. Robert Olszewski began his art career first as a painter and as an art teacher who evolved to become a world known miniature figurative artist, sculptor, and architect. In 1977, his first serious miniature figurative works were sculpted to accessorize a doll house that he built for his daughter, Meredith. Over a 30-year career, Olszewski’s miniature work continues to evolve, and he has created a body of work that is collected worldwide.

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This is a four pin set featuring the four different stretching portraits from the portrait gallery of the Haunted Mansion during the Haunted Mansion Holiday season, packaged in a festive striped box. Each scene depicts a character from Nightmare Before Christmas. Pins in this set represent the stretching portraits in one of the expanding rooms from the either the 2001 or 2002 season. Oogie Boogie replaced the Candy Cane Snake. These are sliders – the pins can be closed to show the stained glass windows, or opened to show the Nightmare character portraits. Edition of 500 Please See All Photos for Complete Condition & Discription. In excellent condition was only displayed behind glass at our retail location. The item “Disneyland Haunted Mansion Holiday Stretching Portraits 4-Pin Boxed Set” is in sale since Monday, June 24, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Disneyana\Contemporary (1968-Now)\Pins, Patches & Buttons\Theme Parks\Disneyland/DCA”. The seller is “thenicnac” and is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Peru, Viet nam, Uruguay, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Turks and caicos islands, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: China
• Year: 2003
• Brand: Disney
• Character/Story/Theme: Nightmare Before Christmas

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Haunted house changing portraits. Does not come with original box but I have include the bat black light used to change the portraits. Please ask any questions before purchasing. Measurements for pins is as follows: In inches. Cat Lady 1 3/4 by 1 1/4. Gentleman 1 1/4 by 1 3/4. Horse 1 3/4 by 1 1/2. Medusa 1 3/4 by 1 1/4. The item “Disney O’Pin House Haunted Mansion Pin Set Changing Portraits 72076 withblacklight” is in sale since Saturday, November 9, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Disneyana\Contemporary (1968-Now)\Pins, Patches & Buttons\Theme Parks\Disneyland/DCA”. The seller is “ppoveda” and is located in Huntington Beach, California. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Era: Contemporary (1968-Now)
• Product Type: Pins & Buttons

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All of these costs are included in what you are paying. Our images are made using a scanner at very high resolution, exposing many minor flaws that are NOT visible to the human eye. On rare occasions, especially with pins that have gold and silver which may not scan well, I will use actual photographs. Description: This is a four pin set featuring the four different stretching portraits from the portrait gallery of the Haunted Mansion during the Haunted Mansion Holiday season, packaged in a festive striped box. Each scene depicts a character from Nightmare Before Christmas (NBC). Pins in this set represent the stretching portraits in one of the expanding rooms from the either the 2001 or 2002 season. Although the pins were released in 2003, the portaits in the attraction that year were changed. Oogie Boogie replaced the Candy Cane Snake. These are sliders – the pins can be closed to show the stained glass windows, or opened to show the Nightmare character portraits. Year of Release: 2003 (10/2/2003). Traders Having This Pin: 9. Traders Wanting This Pin: 135. Backer Card: Yes (Box). Edition Type/Size: LE 500. Please read all information below! Any failure to follow these guidelines results in ALL liability being borne by the purchaser. The item “Disneyland Haunted Mansion Holiday Stretching Portraits 4-Pin Boxed Set” is in sale since Wednesday, June 12, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Disneyana\Contemporary (1968-Now)\Pins, Patches & Buttons\Theme Parks\Disneyland/DCA”. The seller is “hidden_walt” and is located in Orlando, Florida. This item can be shipped to United States, all countries in Europe, all countries in continental Asia, Canada, Australia, South africa, Bahamas, Mexico, New Zealand, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bermuda, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guadeloupe, Cayman islands, Martinique, Nicaragua, Peru, Paraguay, Reunion, Uruguay.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: China
• Year: 2003
• Brand: Disney
• Character/Story/Theme: Nightmare Before Christmas

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Disney Haunted Mansion Portraits Mystery Box Collection Complete 12 Pin Set BRAND NEW. Release Date: August 3, 2017. Limited Edition Size: N/A (Mystery Box). All items come from a smoke free home. The item “Disney Haunted Mansion Portraits Mystery Box Collection Complete 12 Pin Set NEW” is in sale since Sunday, October 15, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Disneyana\Contemporary (1968-Now)\Pins, Patches & Buttons\Theme Parks\Walt Disney World”. The seller is “lmt863″ and is located in Orlando, Florida. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, El salvador, Honduras, Jamaica, Bahamas, Viet nam.

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Disney World LE 750 HAUNTED MANSION Chanigng Portraits Boxed Pin Set Collection. Theme Park Connection is your connection to your Disney collection! Limited edition Haunted Mansion boxed pin set. There’s no turning back now! Eerie enhancements are materializing at The Haunted Mansion. The Re-Haunting will begin September 13, 2007. This limited edition boxed set contains four lenticular pins depicting the changing portraits found within The Haunted Mansion attraction. Perfect for any Haunted Mansion f. Location: Walt Disney World. Size: 9″ x 3.5″ x 1 1/4. Our Warehouse is open to the public & all items can be picked up or viewed at 2160 Premier Row, Orlando, FL 32809. Extra care is taken to insure your items arrive safely. Theme Park Connection wants to help you understand that when we list condition it is very subjective & can be viewed differently from person to person. We do our best to describe an item’s condition in our own opinion but it may not match your standards. The condition of the box it comes in could vary, we do not rate the box. You must be the final judge of how you feel the product condition is based on the pictures since the process is not an exact science. We will handle every issue & provide you with the best customer service. We understand things can happen but we assure you it is never on purpose so please give us a chance to fix any issue because we will. We will make sure the end result is positive by going above and beyond for you. Theme Park Connection is open to the public at 2160 Premier Row, Orlando, FL 32809. Create listings that get noticed! With Auctiva’s 1,800+ Templates. The item “Disney World LE 750 HAUNTED MANSION Chanigng Portraits Boxed Pin Set Collection” is in sale since Friday, July 01, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Disneyana\Contemporary (1968-Now)\Theme Park Souvenirs”. The seller is “themeparkconnection” and is located in Orlando, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.

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