Denny's Restaurants - Connecting People

Denny's Restaurants are not new to the magic mug.  This is just one of their long line of mugs for advertising their restaurants.  On the right side of the mug is the Denny's Logo with the phrase "Connecting People."

On the left side of the mug is a cartoon drawing of a woman using her phone. Next to her is a large dark area highlighted by a moon and many stars.  (Note that one of the stars is yellow where the rest are white.) At the bottom of the dark area is the phrase "Don't be in the dark."

When hot liquid is added to the mug, the large dark area clears to show that the woman is connected to another phone and three people emerge (One wearing a yellow tee shirt which is what made the yellow star.) Also is visible the phrase "Beep A Buddie."

Although there is little on this campaign, it suggests that people can or should stay more connected to one another as much as possible using their phones or perhaps creating a phone tree for emergencies.

DESIGN:  1+ Sided
THERMOCHROMIC: 1 Color
TYPE: Corporate Purchase
(Not sure on this. It's use suggests the item might have been free with purchase.)

TEAM - Together Everyone Achieves More

This mug is a bit of an anomaly.  Most of the mugs in my collection are identifiable as being from a company or associated with a product.  A few are retail gifts, and then there is this.  The mug has a huge dark rectangle on the side below which is printed "T*E*A*M Together Everyone Achieves More."  This word and phrase is part of an exercise which is part of many corporate team seminars. The mug was most likely given to seminar attendees. 

Amazingly enough, that's all that is on the mug.  There is no company or corporate logo. 

When hot liquid is added, the large square clears to show a brightly colored puzzle piece on a dark puzzle background.  The mug is in great shape and color change is quick and complete.


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

Bloomberg Financial Markets

This week's mug is from Bloomberg Financial Markets Commodities News and this is printed on both sides of the mug at the top.  On the right side of the mug there is also a dark brown square below the title.  

When hot liquid is added, the dark brown square clears to reveal graphs labeled "Graph Monitor."  These are, no doubt, ties to commodities and the fluctuating commodities markets.  

This mug was given to both employees and business clients for Bloomberg.

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

Medical Office Systems Conglomerate

This is a really interesting mug from a Medical Office Conglomerate.  On two sides of the mug is a dark orange square with a deer's head in dark brown.  There is no name visible until the change occurs. 

When hot liquid is added, both the deer and the orange square clear to reveal the company's 800 phone number and the names of its company offices, each with its own name.  Elk Valley Health Systems, Mid-Sate Medical Equipment, Mid-State Pharmacy, Elk Valley Home Health Care, Maury Home Health Care, Cedar Creek Home Health Care, Gericare Home Health Care and Oneida Home Health Care.  At the top is the phrase "One Call Does It All."

This is a beautiful mug, with great graphics and has a two color change.  

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

Disney's The Lion King

This is another mug from the beginning of my collection. It is a Disney© Magic Mug with a full wrap around design from the movie "The Lion King."  This scene is one of  the most memorable, where Simba sits in the Veldt at night looking at the sky, and his father's face shows up in the stars.  The full wrap around design shows Simba on the left side of the mug and the Veldt stretches across the other two sides. 

When hot liquid is added, a part of the night sky clears on the right side of the mug, showing Simba's father's face in the night sky. One of my favorites and one of my daughter's favorites, too!

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