Arriving Ghosts - Friday the 13th Day of Celebration

This captivating Limited Edition (LE) pin, titled "Arriving Ghosts," was released on June 13, 2008, as part of the "Friday the 13th Day of Celebration" series at Walt Disney World (WDW). The pin features two stylized ghosts, one male and one female, appearing surprised or disheveled, with the female ghost holding an umbrella, suggesting they are caught in an unexpected event or perhaps arriving in the spirit world. These characters are happy haunts from the iconic Haunted Mansion attraction, a beloved dark ride that first opened at Disneyland on August 9, 1969, and at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom on October 1, 1971. The "Friday the 13th Day of Celebration" collection was created to honor the "Happy Haunts" of The Haunted Mansion, and this particular pin was part of a larger 7-pin framed set that also included characters like the Ballroom Dancers, Cake Ghost, Chandelier Ghost, Dueler #1, Dueler #2, and The Organist. With an edition size of only 1500, this pin is a desirable piece for collectors who appreciate the Haunted Mansion's rich history and its memorable inhabitants, offering a unique snapshot of the attraction's ghostly residents.