Well, it's October again, so I thought I would spook it up around here a little! I plan to feature spooky games for the rest of the month, but today I have an item that I've owned for over thirty years, but I never thought to post about before. May I present to you: The Haunted Mansion keychain!
Here it is, being modeled by our "hand model," Thing!
This keychain was purchased around 1990 at the cart outside of the Haunted Mansion at Walt Disney World. As I recall, they had two styles, one in gold and one in silver. It's fairly heavy metal, and feels like a real skeleton key. The "Haunted Mansion" logo is on a small ceramic disc, which is a nice touch, I think. It only appears on this side.
I've never used it as a keychain, and won't. I prefer to think of it as my personal front door key for our favorite haunt!
These are fairly hard to find now (although there is a newer version that is shaped like a bat that is much easier to get). The ones I've seen tend to go for about twenty bucks, which is still a bargain in my book!
So there you have it! Be sure to check back in next week for our first spooky game!
Until next time, keep searching for treasure!
This is a fun keychain, Stu. I've never seen this one before, but I would've purchased it if I had. Key chains are a fun daily reminder of something you love, each time you use them....or when you display them.
ReplyDeleteAm looking forward to seeing more spooky games....thanks, Stu. We gotta schedule that game night!
Thanks!
DeleteYeah, a Halloween game night would be especially fun!
Good ol' Thing. He's so handy.
ReplyDeleteLike Sue said, a key (chain) is a nice souvenir to have. It's small. It's got that logo. It's got some heft to it. It's decorative. I guess the 'teeth' of a skeleton key can come in all sorts of shapes. Which makes me wonder how all those varieties of shapes can open the same lock. Must be because the lock is so simple, all the key has to do is shove the bolt-thingy out of the way.
"Happy haunts materialize
And begin to vocalize
Grim grinning ghosts come out to socialize!"
Thanks, Stu.
"Bolt-thingy!" I had no idea you were a lock-ologist!
DeleteYeah, I'm not sure how all that works. We just just an antique wardrobe that needs a key. This one is too big. Sigh.