Majestic Fireside Distributors

This mug is from the MAJESTIC Fireside Distributors, distributors of Majestic Brand fireplace inserts.  This mug is a standard shape, and a simple drawing of a house with a dark area representational of a fireplace on its side.  The Fireplace shape clears when hot to show the interior fireplace and the name Majestic. This mug was given to local distributors as corporate advertising.  

This mug has been used a lot, and shows some Ultraviolet/Microwave damage.  The Thermochromic ink is not as opaque as it once was. 

DESIGN: 1 Sided

THERMOCHROMIC 1 Color

TYPE: Corporate Freebie

CIS Project Partners

Today's mug is from the CIS Project Partners.  I've tried to find some evidence of what CIS is, or what the project might have been, but the results were too mixed to say for sure.  The two project partners are revealed when the two black portions clear upon addition of hot liquid.  They are ISSC (Integrated System Support Centre) and First American Bank. 

The mug change is good, and the color is nice and dark.  

DESIGN: 1 sided

THERMOCHROMIC: 1 Color

Type: Corporate Freebie. 

Geodon Medication

This mug falls into one of the larger categories, namely Medical or Pharmaceutical advertising.  Most, if not all, of these mugs are given to Doctor's offices to advertise a new medicine.  Though many of the mugs used in this manner are NOT Magic Mugs, many are.  

For the record, GEODON is a prescription medicine used to treat episodes associated with bipolar disorder and can also be used to treat schizophrenia. The mug shows a reather scrambled scribbled design which clears when hot to show a set of musical notes.  

DESIGN: 1 Sided
THERMOCHROMIC: 1 color
Type: Corporate Freebie

Great American Opportunities

Great American Opportunities.  This mug has a big dark oval with a cut out design which shows the earth when the color clears.  Around the design it says "Welcome to our Island Home.  Enjoy Your Stay. ...P.S. PLEASE TAKE OUT THE TRASH AS YOU GO...

This mug is what I call a '1 Plus design.'  There is information on TWO sides of the mug, but only one side has the color change.

After the Color Change. 

This is the back of the mug, showing the non-color change design. 

DESIGN: 1 Plus.  Two sided, with only one side color change. 

THERMOCHROMIC: 1 color

Type: Corporate Freebie.  Given out as advertising.  

Prucare

This cup I took out just for the lesson it will give.  This is what I call a freebie business mug.  It was given to participants or supporters of the 'Corporate Challenge' and the two sponsoring businesses are PruCare and MetroCenter (here in Nashville, TN USA.)  

The design shows two hands, holding a baton much the same way a couple of runners would hand off a baton during a relay race.  The hands and the baton are a dark color and when heated, the hands and baton turn clear to reveal a set of footprints. 

The lesson on this mug is that Magic Mugs should never be  used in a microwave. Microwaves destroy the ability of the ink to function and it ends up being a semi-clear putty color. After only one time, the damage is done. More than one time, and it can get even worse.  Learn more by clicking the "Mug Maintenance" link above. 

DESIGN:  1 Sided,
THERMOCHROMIC: 1 Color

TYPE: Corporate Freebie

NOTE:  Microwave damage, ink no longer changes color. 

Three Good Reasons to Be a Teacher

This is one of those commercial found mugs, usually you can find them in Gift shops, or online in similar places. If you were looking for a Christmas gift for your kid's teacher, this is the perfect find!

As you can see, the 'chalkboard' shows dark with the words 'hand written' which says "Three good reasons to be a teacher".  When the ink clears,  you can see the three words JUNE JULY and AUGUST.

DESIGN:  1 sided,
THERMOCHROMIC: 1 color
TYPE: Commercial.

Pangaea - the Lost Continent

According to legend, the continents on our planet were once connected in one large continent which we call Pangaea.  This mug beautifully shows the one continent of Pangaea on a world map in two colors on the left side of the mug. (The right side is blank.)

I chose this mug as the first mug to be shown because it is one of only a few I've ever found with TWO color changes.  As you view the mugs in my collection you will see many shapes, but this was the first I ever found with the two color change.  Most are only one.  This makes this mug the most valuable as well as the most beautiful in my collection.  

When the hot liquid is added, you can see that both the Pangaea continent AND the blue of the ocean clear to show the continents as we know them now.

DESIGN:  1 Side,
THERMOCHROMIC: 2 Color

TYPE: Freebie.  Was given free with a subscription to an environmental magazine.