Friday the 13th Merchandise – Greetings from Crystal Lake
A summer camp, a lake, and a date nobody reads the same way in a calendar again: "Friday the 13th" by director Sean S. Cunningham was shot in 1980 on a modest budget and earned many times that back – the starting shot for a series that, with around a dozen films, ranks among the longest-running in horror cinema. It got its face with Jason Voorhees, the silent giant in the hockey mask, who rose from camp terror to pop-culture icon. At Elbenwald you'll find officially licensed merchandise for the slasher classic – from collectible figures to art prints. Attendance at your next summer camp remains, of course, entirely optional.
What makes Friday the 13th stand out?
The series helped write the rulebook for the slasher genre itself: the remote setting, the group of unsuspecting teens, the methodical stalker – and a final girl who survives to the end. Along the way, the franchise allowed itself some remarkable twists: in the first film, Jason himself isn't even the killer, and the reveal counts among the genre's most famous surprises. Only the sequels made him the central figure, part three gave him the hockey mask in 1982, and later films sent him all the way to Manhattan and into space. That exact mix of seriousness and self-awareness is what keeps the series alive – and turns the mask and machete into symbols every horror fan recognizes instantly.
Frequently asked questions
What Friday the 13th products does Elbenwald offer?
Officially licensed fan merchandise ranging from Funko figures to T-shirts to limited art prints. The filters let you narrow the range down by product type.
Since when has Jason Voorhees worn the hockey mask?
Only since the third installment in 1982. In the second film, Jason still hid his face under a sack – the hockey mask became the franchise's trademark afterward.
How do I recognize officially licensed Friday the 13th merchandise?
By the license notice on the product or packaging. Elbenwald carries exclusively officially licensed goods – the product page names details on the respective manufacturer.
Range overview
Jason and friends move onto your shelf via the figures, above all the Funko figures with their contrast of button eyes and machete. The wall art brings limited art prints to your wall, the cult becomes wearable at the T-shirts with tongue-in-cheek designs – and once October approaches, the Halloween theme world delivers the matching full decor for your home-cinema marathon.
What else goes well with it?
Slasher fans have plenty of choice: Scream dissects the genre's own rules, Chucky puts the terror in a doll, and Stephen King's IT in a clown. For something even harder-edged, venture to Terrifier or Saw – keep the overview of every film world at movies & TV shows.
