Monday, March 4, 2024

The Office Stapler

This month's mug is from the TV Show "The Office" (US).  On the right side of the mug is the logo from the show, with '©Universal Studios LLC All Rights Reserved' under it. On the left side of the mug is a standard office stapler.  Fans of the show will probably guess where this is going.  

When hot liquid is added to the mug, the area around the stapler clears to reveal that the stapler is actually molded into a Jello ring mold!  This comes from a well known scene in the show where Jim put Dwight's stapler into Jello.   

This is a brand new mug and in fantastic condition. Color change is fast and complete. The mug even comes in its own full color folder/box. 

DESIGN:  1+ Sided
THERMOCHROMIC: 1 Color
TYPE: Retail

Monday, February 5, 2024

Birthday Candles

 

This month's mug is a retail mug I found in a thrift shop.  It depicts a birthday cake in a wrap around design with 14 birthday candles stuck in the icing.  Only 5 of the candles are lit.  

When hot liquid is added to the mug, the area above the 9 unlit candles clears to show all the candles lit.  I've yet to figure out why there are 5 lit and 9 unlit, but the mug is in fantastic condition, like near new and the color change is nice and fast. 


DESIGN:  3 Sided
THERMOCHROMIC: 1 Color
TYPE: Retail

Monday, January 1, 2024

Inigo Montoya - You Drank My Coffee

This month's mug is inspired by the movie "The Princess Bride" and is one of the newer types of Magic Mug with a full coating of thermochromic ink. When cold, the mug is fully black on all three sides


 When hot liquid is added, the mug clears to reveal a 'name tag' like one might wear to a party or conference.  At the top of the tag is "Hello my name is" and below is the phrase "Inigo Montoya You drank my coffee. Prepare to die."  This is a reference to the line from the movie, uttered by Mandy Patinkin, "My name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my father. Prepare to die." 

The mug is brand new. The color change is full and quick, as you can see, even parts of the handle are affected by the color change.  

DESIGN:  3+ Sided
THERMOCHROMIC: 1 Color
TYPE: Retail

Monday, December 4, 2023

Johnson Electric

This month's mug comes from Johnson Electric.  It is a totally black mug on all sides, including the handle.  

When hot liquid is added to the mug, the entire mug clears (including any part of the handle that gets hot) to reveal an ad for Johnson Electric.  The large logo and name are on the front of the mug, with the subtext "Innovating Motion" and "One Johnson Learning." 

The mug is in excellent condition and the color change is perfect.  

DESIGN:  3+ Sided
THERMOCHROMIC: 1 Color
TYPE: Promotional

Monday, November 6, 2023

MINECRAFT


 This month's mug is from the online building game, MINECRAFT.  On the outside of the mug on all sides are shapes used in the game, from types of blocks, pickaxes, and swords, to the face of the Creeper himself. The shapes and MINECRAFT logo are all shades of green on a black background.  

When hot liquid is added, the entire black surface becomes transparent to reveal a blocky green background on the right side of the mug along with the words "BUILD," "EXPLORE," and "CREATE." On the left side of the mug is the face of the Creeper, a character within the game! 


The mug is brand new, and comes in its own special folder/box.



DESIGN:  3 Sided
THERMOCHROMIC: 1 Color
TYPE: Promotional / retail

Monday, October 2, 2023

The Nightmare Before Christmas



This month's mug is perfect for October.  A special find, this mug is from the Disney Movie "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas."  

On the right side of the mug is the logo for the movie along with many known characters from the movie and the Halloween season, including bats, spiders and Oogie Boogie. These characters are in dark brown and wrap around to the left side of the mug where Jack Skellington and his girlfriend, Sally can be found.  
 
 
When hot liquids are added to the mug, the dark brown areas clear to reveal the characters in yellow.  

Additionally unique is the fact that this mug has ANGLED sides.  There are only a few mugs with angled sides found in my collection and elsewhere.  

Though used, the mug is in excellent condition and the color change is fast and complete. 


DESIGN:  3 Sided
THERMOCHROMIC: 1 Color
TYPE: Promotional/Retail

Monday, September 4, 2023

This Old House


This week's mug is a wonderful find!  A new neighbor discovered my love of Magic Mugs and found she had one in storage.  She brought it to me out of the blue and what a great mug it is! From the PBS television show "This Old House with Bob Vila," this mug was given out to subscribers during one of the annual subscription/donation telethons. My estimate is mid to late 1990s, which is when this 'old style' of ink was popular.  

On the right side of the mug (above) is the logo for the show, This Old House.  As you turn the mug around, a long image of a house and it's fence stretches around from the left to the center of the mug. 


When hot liquid is added to the mug, the house and fence clear to show a brand new 'fixed up' home.  The color change is good and there are no nicks or damage. 

Thanks, New Neighbors! 

DESIGN:  1+ Sided
THERMOCHROMIC: 1 Color
TYPE: Promotional