Six Flags Magic Mountain is a popular amusement park located in Valencia, California. Known for its thrilling roller coasters and exciting attractions, the park also offers a wide range of merchandise for visitors to enjoy. At Six Flags Magic Mountain, guests can find a variety of merchandise options to commemorate their visit or show their love for the park. From apparel to accessories, there is something for everyone. One of the most popular items available at the park is apparel. Visitors can choose from a range of t-shirts, hoodies, and hats featuring the Six Flags Magic Mountain logo or designs inspired by the park's attractions.
“It’s very much the way they were made 150 years ago,” Scheumack says. It’s the besom brooms that are featured in the movies. Scheumack says the brooms seen in Hogwarts from Harry Potter are made by his company.
So, whenever you sit down to watch Hocus Pocus 2 or the Harry Potter movies, keep an eye out for some local, old-time brooms made in a small shop in Eugene called Scheumack Broom Company. Among other items, I bought two amazing smelling candles - Hearth notes of orange spice, fir and pine smoke to replicate the wood smoke from a warm fire and The Witches notes of smoke, vetiver, and spruce.
Visitors can choose from a range of t-shirts, hoodies, and hats featuring the Six Flags Magic Mountain logo or designs inspired by the park's attractions. These items are a great way to remember the fun and excitement of a visit to the park. In addition to apparel, Six Flags Magic Mountain offers a selection of accessories.
Witch’s Brooms, Kitchen Brooms, Oh My
The brooms at Hogwarts in the Harry Potter movies? That’s a Scheumack broom. The walking sticks Gandalf uses in The Lord of the Rings movies? Those are from Scheumack.
And that broom that Bette Midler flies on in Hocus Pocus 2? You better believe that’s a Scheumack broom as well.
These brooms all come from a little old shop in Eugene. Scheumack Broom Company makes several kinds of brooms, ranging from kitchen brooms to witch’s brooms, and they have been featured in several well-known movies.
The company is the brainchild of Thurman Scheumack, who founded the business in 1981. “The business started in Arkansas in the Ozark Mountains,” says Scheumack, 72. He previously worked with a historical center called the Ozark Folk Center, back when Bill Clinton was governor. Clinton started a program that would help Scheumack find his passion for making brooms.
“He gave out grants to younger people to go live with the old timers before it disappeared, and he gave me one of those grants,” Scheumack says. “So, I lived up there and studied knifemaking, blacksmithing, broom making, woodcarving, all these different things.”
Initially, Scheumack didn’t do this to make money. That all changed with his injury, though. “I got into a motorcycle accident, and my neck was broken in six places,” Scheumack says.
After this, Scheumack began thinking: What could he do to provide for his four children? He eventually decided that broom designing would be his career. “After I got out of the hospital, I really just centered on making the brooms,” he says.
Scheumack’s brooms are created in a traditional way, with several types designed for different uses. These include brooms for fireplaces, kitchen brooms and besom brooms, commonly known as witch’s brooms. Besom brooms are sewn rounder and are more aerodynamic than other types of brooms, including shaker brooms, which are sewn more flat.
Some of the brooms even have face carvings on them. Several of the tools used to make the brooms have parts from the 1870s, with one bench vise made in 1878. The wood is local, with sticks coming from the Brownsville area just north of Eugene. The wood used is mostly maple and cherry.
“It’s very much the way they were made 150 years ago,” Scheumack says. It’s the besom brooms that are featured in the movies. Scheumack says the brooms seen in Hogwarts from Harry Potter are made by his company.
In addition to the Harry Potter series, Scheumack’s brooms, sticks and carvings have been featured in several other movies. The wood sculpture carvings in the ships from the Pirates of the Caribbean are his. One episode of The Office has featured a Scheumack broom as well. Most recently, they have appeared in Hocus Pocus 2, released on Sept. 30.
By the time Hocus Pocus 2 came out this fall, Scheumack’s brooms were well-established. “Once you’re in that kind of circuit, we get referred to a lot,” Scheumack says. He added that his brooms have been featured in several Renaissance fairs, which are known to the movie industry as great places to find these types of crafts.
The movie industry is not the only primary source buying Scheumack brooms. In fact, he says, 50 percent of his wholesale customers are from witchcraft stores and metaphysical stores, which sell new age items.
In 1997, Scheumack decided to move his business to Eugene, largely because of a popular event a few miles west. “The main reason we moved here was because of the Oregon Country Fair,” he says. “It’s quite a change from the Ozark Mountains.” He has been selling his brooms every year at the fair since 1991, and people can buy his brooms there.
Today, Scheumack and his employees, four full-time and two part-time, can be found working on their brooms in Eugene’s Whiteaker neighborhood. The old, rustic nature of the shop is the perfect atmosphere for the types of brooms they make.
One worker, 29-year-old Waldo Przekop, says he enjoys the traditional and old-time style of the brooms he helps make.
“Making the brooms, that’s a cool part,” Przekop says. “I think that it’s something that I would be sad to see it go, as far as old-timey natural art jobs.”
So, whenever you sit down to watch Hocus Pocus 2 or the Harry Potter movies, keep an eye out for some local, old-time brooms made in a small shop in Eugene called Scheumack Broom Company.
Information on Scheumack Broom Company can be found at BroomMagic.com. They can also be contacted at 541-338-0502 and [email protected].
Among other items, I bought two amazing smelling candles - Hearth (notes of orange spice, fir and pine smoke to replicate the wood smoke from a warm fire) and The Witches (notes of smoke, vetiver, and spruce).
Guests can find items such as keychains, magnets, lanyards, and pins, featuring the park's iconic characters, rides, and logo. These accessories are perfect for adding a touch of Six Flags Magic Mountain to everyday life. For those looking for a more unique souvenir, the park also offers collectible items. Guests can find limited-edition merchandise, such as commemorative coins, ornaments, and artwork, that are exclusive to Six Flags Magic Mountain. These special items make for great keepsakes and can be a valuable addition to any collection. Furthermore, Six Flags Magic Mountain offers a range of toys and games for younger visitors. From stuffed animals to puzzles, there are plenty of options to keep kids entertained long after their visit to the park. These items also make for great gifts or prizes for birthdays and special occasions. Overall, Six Flags Magic Mountain offers a diverse selection of merchandise for visitors to enjoy. Whether it's apparel, accessories, collectibles, or toys, there is something for everyone to remember their visit and show their love for the park. With so many options available, guests can find the perfect souvenir to take home and cherish for years to come..
Reviews for "The Coolest Hats and Caps from Six Flags Magic Mountain"
1. Emily - 1/5 stars - I was extremely disappointed with the merchandise at Six Flags Magic Mountain. The selection was very limited and uninspiring. The shirts and hoodies they had were all generic and lacked any unique designs or themes specific to the park. The prices were also outrageous for the quality of the items. I expected much more from a popular amusement park like this. Overall, I would not recommend purchasing any merchandise from Six Flags Magic Mountain.
2. Josh - 2/5 stars - I was not impressed with the merchandise at Six Flags Magic Mountain. The quality of the items was subpar, especially considering the high prices they charged. The shirts I bought had frayed edges and the print faded after just a few washes. Additionally, the designs seemed outdated and lacked creativity. It felt like they were just mass-produced without any care or attention to detail. I would suggest looking for better souvenir options elsewhere.
3. Amanda - 1/5 stars - I was very underwhelmed by the merchandise selection at Six Flags Magic Mountain. The options were limited and the designs were uninteresting. The clothing items I bought felt cheap and poorly made. The prices were also inflated, and I didn't feel like I was getting my money's worth. I expected more from a popular theme park like this. Overall, I would not recommend wasting your money on the merchandise at Six Flags Magic Mountain.
4. Mark - 2/5 stars - I was not satisfied with the merchandise at Six Flags Magic Mountain. The designs were lackluster and unoriginal. The clothing items felt cheap and poorly constructed, and the prices were much higher than they should have been. I expected more variety and better quality from a major amusement park like this. Save your money and buy souvenirs from somewhere else.