Dr. Who Tardis Magic Mug

This mug was posted on my WANT! pages but I was surprised to receive it as a Christmas present. Because of this, I just had to include it as my last mug of 2013.

The Tardis is a Space and Time traveling craft used by Dr. Who on the Dr Who television series created and broadcast on the BBC (here in the USA, we see it on BBC-America) The Mug shows the Tardis on one side of the mug, in a city setting and a view of 'empty' space on the other. When the mug gets hot, the Tardis disappears from the city setting and is revealed in Space.

In the world of Magic Mugs (Thermochromic/thermochromatic Mugs) this is the top of the line, as it is (as far as I know) the ONLY mug with a Full Color Change. (In fact, before this mug, I had only seen one mug with a 2 Color Change - The Mythical Continent of Pangea.)  The Tardis is a full color graphic which clears when hot.  Beautiful and highly desirable!  I also note that this mug is what must be called a 2-Plus sided design, where the two sides are separated by the Dr Who Graphic laid sideways.

In addition, I also have the full color box which came with it, viewed below. The box is full of great graphics including on the closing tab.  (The box says 'add coffee', but any hot beverage will work, even hot water!)

The front and back of the box are almost identical.  

And, if that weren't enough, the bottom of the mug also has information about copyright and production.

DESIGN:  2+ Sided
THERMOCHROMIC: Full Color
TYPE: Retail Purchase (Gift)

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire - Regis Philbin

This is a Retail Purchase Magic Mug which advertises the television show "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?"  This is from the original incarnation, the evening show staring Regis Philbin.  It is called the "Magic Question" mug and I'm lucky to even have the original box it came in, repleat with the show's logo and price tag.

                          

This mug is a two sided design, but the sides are so wide as to cover the entire mug the way a 3 sided design would fit. On the main side it has the Show's Logo with Host Regis Philbin holding a fan of money.  On the reverse is a view of the way in which questions were revealed on the TV show.  The question is "THIS CUP OF COFFEE IS" and below are the four possible answers: A: TOO STRONG, B: TOO WEAK, C: JUST PERFECT, and C: JUST PLAIN LOUSY.  

When hot liquids are added, the area between the Question and the answers clears to show "FINAL ANSWER:" and the area below the answers clears to show the chosen answer "JUST PLAIN LOUSY" and the tag "YOU GOT IT!"

This mug is in great condition, and the color changes are quick and bright.  The box has some shelf wear but overall in great condition.  

DESIGN:  1 Plus Sided
THERMOCHROMIC: 1 Color
TYPE: Retail Purchase

Missionary Union

This mug comes from the Women's Missionary Union, an Auxiliary to the Kentucky Baptist Convention. This is printed below the colored rectangle on the front of the mug.  Above he rectangle is "Making a World of Difference." Just below this phrase are four logos representing four of the parts of the WMU.  My initial research suggests that these are (or were) publications of the WMU.  

When hot liquid is added, the rectangle clears - along with the 4 logos - to show "Women on Mission Missions Mosaic."   It appears as if this represents the merging of the 4 'parts' into the one publication "Missions Mosaic," though I have not found any real proof of this. 

The mug is standard shaped, and all color changes are quick.  

DESIGN:  1 Sided

THERMOCHROMIC: 1 Color

TYPE: Corporate Freebie.

Magic Sorb II

This magic mug comes from a product called Magic Sorb, an absorbent media from DevCon (aka ITW Devcon, Inc.) an absorbent material which works with most all liquid spills.

Most likely given out to larger customers (or perhaps new customers - I have no information on this) the mug is standard shaped, with a 2 Sided design.  On the main side is "Magic Sorb - Saves Money" and a row of barrels labeled 'Waste".  On the other "Magic Sorb - Solves Problems." and shows a leg standing on a spilled puddle next to a bag of Magic Sorb. 

When hot beverages are added to the mug, the first side shows only one barrel as the others fade out, and on the other side the puddle disappears.  

DESIGN:  2 Sided
THERMOCHROMIC: 1 Color
TYPE: Corporate Freebie.

Star Trek Holodeck - Data as Sherlock Holmes

This is one in a series of mugs to honor the TV Series "Star Trek, The Next Generation" by showing major characters of the show in roles they had in the Holodeck. Each mug shows the Holodeck Doors with the character beside it with "USS ENTERPRISE^TM HOLODECK" above.  

When heated, the design clears to show the same character in a scene from the Holodeck.  In this case, Data is shown dressed as Sherlock Holmes.  

This One-Plus design includes information on the back: STAR TREK THE NEXT GENERATION. 

HOLODECK FANTASY 13 DATA AS SHERLOCK HOLMES

At the bottom of this side is also the trademark information: TM, ® & © 1993 PAR, PIC.

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

WHERE'S MY COFFEE?

This is another one of those great retail mugs by JSCo.   The cold mug shows a field of frowning faces with the headline "WHERE'S MY COFFEE?" Some of the frowning faces have a red background and others have a yellow background matching the yellow of the mug itself.. (Note: this is one of the few non-white ceramic mugs in my entire collection.)

When hot liquid is added, all the frowning faces clear to show happy faces and the band across the top clears to show "Ahhhhhh..."

DESIGN:  3 Sided
THERMOCHROMIC: 1 Color
TYPE: Retail

I Heart Beanies Magic Mug

Beanie Babies. Remember them?  At one time, collectors were paying major dollars for the little stuffed critters.  And, in the middle of that craze, this mug was available from retailers.  The mug shows a big red heart on two sides.

 

When hot liquid is added, the heart clears showing the phrase "I Love Beanies!" The color change is quick and the ink is nice and opaque.

For some strange reason, I have 4 of these mugs (the photo above is of one mug, not all 4.)  I hope to use 3 of them for trading should the occasion ever arise.

DESIGN:  2 Sided
THERMOCHROMIC: 1 Color
TYPE: Retail

Home & Garden Television

This mug is from HGTV (Home and Garden Television.) It is a 1-Plus design, with the main HGTV logo on one side and the color changing design on the other side.  The Color changing side shows a house surrounded by dark. 

When hot liquid is added, the dark area around the house clears to show a bright sun-shiny day with birds and flowers.  The color change is quick and bright.  I have no history on this mug and can only assume that it was a corporate freebie given either to new clients or to employees as incentive, award or reward.  

DESIGN: 1 plus Sided
THERMOCHROMIC: 1 Color
TYPE: Corporate Freebie

Irish Claddagh Mug by Wondermugs

This is a beautiful mug from Wonder Mugs. It is a 2 sided design, with big solid dark colored 3-leaf clovers on both sides, surrounded by smaller green clovers.  The lip of the mug is accented with gold (though I am unsure as to whether this is REAL gold or not.)

When hot liquid is added, the big clovers will turn clear to reveal a patter of Irish Claddagh Rings.  This traditional design consists of two clasped hands holding a crowned heart, and symbolizes love, friendship and loyalty.  This mug is in excelent condition and the color changes are quick and bright.  One of my faves.

DESIGN:  2 Sided
THERMOCHROMIC: 1 Color
TYPE: Retail

X-Files - The Truth Is Out There

From the popular Television show "X-Files" comes this wonderful Magic Mug.This is a 1-Plus design, with a color changing design on one side and a non-changing design on the other.   The non-changing design is that of the logo for the TV show, the X Files.  

The side with the thermochromic ink shows a rectangle of dark with the words 'the truth is out there' (which is a tag line from the show.) When hot liquid is added, the rectangle clears to show another tag from the show: "trust no one."

DESIGN:  1 Plus
THERMOCHROMIC: 1 Color
TYPE: Retail

Teacher's Cup

This is a retail mug for teachers. As you can see, the mug features a wrap around blackboard which says, in a child-like scrawl: "Teacher's Cup" and there is a drawing of a cup of coffee and an apple.  

This is one of my best mugs, as the graphics are sharp, and not fading at all. The color change is complete, and fast.  Once cleared, the blackboard shows a bunch of things a teacher needs such as a globe, scissors and even a pair of glasses.  The apple is part of the underlying design yet the cup has cleared as part of the thermochromic ink. 

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