Dynamite Gentlemen - The Haunted Mansion Mystery Collection 2020

This captivating Limited Release (LR) pin features the iconic "Dynamite Gentlemen" stretching portrait, also known as Alexander Nitrokoff or the "Dynamite Man," from Disney's beloved Haunted Mansion attraction. Released on November 16, 2020, as part of The Haunted Mansion Mystery Collection 2020, the pin vividly captures the character's precarious situation, depicting him in a top hat, seemingly surprised, while below, his full, pantsless form stands atop a keg of dynamite with a lit fuse. This imagery is central to the famous Stretching Room pre-show, a highlight of The Haunted Mansion attraction, which first opened its doors at Disneyland on August 9, 1969. The Mystery Collection itself consists of 9 pins, with collectors often seeking to complete the entire set, which can be arranged to evoke the distinctive pattern of the Stretching Room ceiling. Each mystery box contained two randomly selected pins, adding an element of surprise to the collecting experience. Pins from The Haunted Mansion are consistently popular among collectors due to the attraction's enduring legacy and dedicated fanbase, and this pin's detailed representation of a classic grim-grinning-ghost makes it a desirable piece. The pin features laser print elements and a nickel finish, and some pins in the series were noted to have glow-in-the-dark accents.