Happy Halloween 2008 Tombstones Phineas Haunted Mansion

This highly sought-after Limited Edition (LE) pin, part of "The Haunted Mansion Tombstones" series, celebrates Halloween 2008 at the Disneyland Resort (DLR). The pin vividly depicts Phineas, one of the iconic Hitchhiking Ghosts from the beloved Haunted Mansion attraction, peeking out from behind a grey, Halloween-themed tombstone. Phineas, often identified as Phineas P. Pock or Osvald Barsby, is known for his role as a spectral con artist or snake-oil salesman in his afterlife, and he is a staple in nearly all versions of the Haunted Mansion attraction worldwide. The tombstone itself is adorned with the text "Happy Halloween 2008" and the Disneyland Resort logo, complete with a playful spider and its web, and a smiling jack-o'-lantern with a lit candle at its base. Released on September 7, 2008, this pin was an exclusive offering during the Halloween Time festivities at Disneyland Resort, which ran from late September through early November that year. As one of only five pins in this particular series, each featuring a different "happy haunt" emerging from a tombstone, it holds significant appeal for collectors of both Haunted Mansion memorabilia and seasonal Halloween pins. The Haunted Mansion attraction, a Disneyland original, first opened its doors on August 9, 1969, and has been a fan favorite ever since, even transforming into Haunted Mansion Holiday during the Halloween and Christmas seasons, a tradition that began in 2001.