One of my favorite attractions at Walt Disney World and Disneyland celebrated the 45th Anniversary at Disneyland. The Haunted Mansion is such a classic Disney ride and is arguably the most popular Disney Theme park ride. It is certainly is one of the most iconic attractions at any of the Disney Parks.
I remember my first ride on the Walt Disney World attraction
in the summer of 1972 (sounds a bit like a movie title?). I was just into my
teens and scared to death. I mean this is the “Haunted” Mansion and it looked so creepy from the outside that I couldn't conceive ever going inside. Heck, I’ll
admit, I was kind of a wimpy kid! This Disney World trip was my first of many
things, one among these, was my first plane ride. As one person in our party
stated emphatically, if you can get on a plane and fly 30,000 feet in the air, you
should have no problem with this! So after some rather prolonged convincing, I
made my way, along with a large and rather cheerful crowd, through the doors to
the main portrait hall. Now my favorite part, by the way, but at the time, I
was literally shaking! The creepy
cast member didn't exactly ease my trepidation. Well, I think you can all guess
what happened after that. The Haunted Mansion quickly became my most beloved
attraction at any Disney park. Thanks Mom!
It seems I'm not alone. Not only does the attraction itself top many a Disneyphile's favorite ride list but the Haunted Mansion merchandise has become extremely popular and highly sought. So when Disney came out with a 45th Anniversary limited edition shirt, I just had to have one.
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| GLOWS IN THE DARK |
This shirt is a 100% cotton ribbed crew neck tee with Haunted Mansion screen art on a grey background and it includes glow-in-the-dark elements. It celebrates the 45th Anniversary of The Haunted Mansion at Disneyland (August 9, 1969).
This item is no longer available from the Disney Store but it can periodically be found on Ebay and at some online stores selling Disney items.
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