Post #354427 by Tom Slick on Fri, Jan 11, 2008 11:00 PM

Just got back from Disneyland/Downtown Disney and wound up buying the last Haunted Mansion shadowbox in stock. My girlfriend and I went to World of Disney in Downtown Disney after learning that the Dave Avanzino Haunted Mansion Shadowbox was released earlier this week and sold out almost immediately. The lady working at WOD called up Disneyana inside Disneyland to see if they had any, and was informed that they too were sold out, and to call over to DCA and see if Off The Page had any left. Luckily for us they did have 2 more in stock...1 was being held for the Artist, David Avanzino himself(odd?), and the other was held for us while we obtained a shopping pass to get into the park to purchase it. Its a really nice piece with alot of attention to details, and in my opinion, one of Mr. Avanzinos best shadowboxes so far. Take a look and judge for yourself...All in all a good day, and for those who wish to get this piece...Don't fret as there should be another shipment coming in sometime this month....

Various elements from throughout the attraction are combined to create the words, “Haunted Mansion”. Each letter has been painted by hand and mysteriously floats over a background featuring the classic corridor of Doors wallpaper design. The entire artwork is entombed in a shadowbox that is based on the casket seen in the Conservatory.
It measures 16” long by 11” high by 3 5/8” deep.
The Letter Key is as follows:

H – Decorative Wrought Iron from the outside

A – Tombstone Honoring Imagineer Marc Davis

U – Portrait Chamber Gargoyle holding candles

N – Bone Drumstick from Graveyard Scene

T – Bat Stantion from Portrait Corridor

E – Claw Foot Casket Pedestal from Conservatory

D – Bride’s Axe from Attic Scene

M – Classic Haunted Mansion Lettering

A – Dueling Pistols from the Grand Hall

N – Weathervane "North" Letter

S – One of the 999 Happy Haunts

I – Grandfather Clock from the Corridor of Doors

O – Madame Leota

N – Hitchhikers’ Thumbs