Cousin Maude and Uncle Jacob's Statue - Magic Kingdom's Haunted Mansion Interactive Graveyard Queue Mystery Collection

This intriguing Open Edition pin, released at Walt Disney World in 2012, features a statue depicting characters from the beloved Haunted Mansion attraction. Specifically, it showcases the busts of Cousin Maude and Uncle Jacob, along with an additional Dread family member, from the interactive graveyard queue. The pin is part of the "Magic Kingdom's Haunted Mansion Interactive Graveyard Queue Mystery Collection," a series of eleven (11) pins launched to celebrate the 2011 addition of the interactive elements to the attraction's queue line [1, 6, 9]. Each pin in this collection features a marbleized fill and a unique symbol on its back, which correlated with symbols found on moving books in Prudence Pock's crypt within the queue, allowing guests to decode a hidden message [1, 6]. The Haunted Mansion, a classic attraction that opened with Magic Kingdom on October 1, 1971, introduced the interactive queue to immerse guests further into its lore [4, 7, 11]. The Dread Family, prominently featured in this queue, consists of six members (Uncle Jacob, Aunt Florence, Bertie, twins Wellington and Forsythia, and Cousin Maude) who are part of a macabre murder mystery that guests can solve by examining their busts and epitaphs [4, 10, 13, 15, 16]. This pin is highly sought after by collectors due to the enduring popularity of The Haunted Mansion and its connection to the unique, interactive storytelling element of the park attraction.