At this time of the year what’s more horrifying than a man who’s dedicated his life to amassing hordes of “Nightmare Before Christmas” memorabilia. I’m kidding, it’s actually pretty damn amazing. Hong Kong native, William Wong, just edged himself into the 2015 Guinness Book of World Records thanks to insane collection and recreation of Halloween Town.
Wong, a 46-year-old native of Hong Kong, began his collection 21 years ago, before Tim Burton’s stop-motion musical fantasy even hit theaters.
When asked why Wong has grown his collection to such lengths, he responded: “Ever since I was very young, I’ve always been attracted to the cute and scary so it was love at first sight with The Nightmare Before Christmas. I’ve been collecting every item I could find since the movie debuted.”
A graphic designer by trade, Wong rents a store near his office to house his vast collection of apparel, jewelry, dolls, books, trading cards and glassware. He says that his favorite item is his one-of-a-kind handmade Jack Skellington, which was made by his wife. Another particularly special item is the film’s official style guide, which has never been available for sale to the public.
Wong’s The Nightmare Before Christmas collection has helped him feel “satisfied, happy, fun and young.” He has met new friends and honed his online shopping skills because of his hobby and he also loves his GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS® recognition. However, Wong does admit to one detrimental effect: he spends a lot of money!
