Cat Pun

This week's magic mug is a retail mug I found while out shopping one day.  It is very large and has a cute cartoon cat on the right. The left is blank. 

When hot liquid is added to the mug, the area above and below the cat turn clear to reveal a cute pun in the statement "YOU HAVE CAT TO BE KITTEN ME RIGHT MEOW!" 

This mug also came in it's own box, complete with full color graphics!  It's so big, I want to use it every day!


DESIGN:  1 Sided
THERMOCHROMIC: 1 Color
TYPE: Retail

Henry VIII and His Wives

This week's mug is a great full color wrap around design and was a gift from a friend.  She's an Anglophile and got as much of a kick out of it as I have.  This mug shows Henry VIII on the front of the mug and the left and right sides show each of his 6 wives, dressed all in black with only their hands visible. The ladies appear in chronological order. 

When hot liquid is added to the mug, the faces of the wives vanish, leaving only their white silhouette and grey dresses.  Above their hands is their name and how they 'left' Henry's side.   On the right side of the mug you will see Catherine of Aragon - Divorced; Ann Boleyn - Beheaded; Jane Seymour - Died. And then on the left side: Ann of Cleeves - Divorced; Kathryn Howard - Beheaded; Katheryn Parr - Survived. 

The mug comes in its own full color box!  A wonderful and educational addition to the collection.

DESIGN: Wrap Around
THERMOCHROMIC: 1 Color
TYPE: Retail

Star Wars - Hyperspace and Crop Dusting

This is the second in the Star Wars mugs.  The mug has a full wrap around design, showing Han Solo and Chewbacca at the controls on the left side and also a view of the Millennium Falcon in space on the right.

When hot liquid is add to the mug, the scenes change. On the left side, the view of space changes to show the beginning of Hyperspace. On the right, a quote from the movie shows up.

TRAVELING THROUGH 

HYPERSPACE AIN'T

LIKE DUSTING CROPS, BOY!

This mug is brand new, in it's own special box. 

Larger than an average mug, the mug is about 20 ounces.  It's in great condition and a great addition to the collection!

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

Star Wars - Darth and Obi Wan

In honor of the Premier of the new Star Wars Movie this December, the next two Magic Mugs feature Star Wars characters.

The first one shows a scene from Episode 4 (the very first movie) where Darth Vader and Obi Wan Kenobi face off with their Light Sabers.  They speak the now famous lines seen above - Darth: "Now I am the Master!" Obi Wan: "Only a Master of Evil, Darth!"  The mug shows the two characters facing off, each on opposite sides of the mug, the center between them, dark. 

When hot liquid is added to the mug, the entire mug changes!  The dark background turns from black to a dark blue; the logo of the Empire is revealed behind Darth Vader and the Logo for the Resistance is revealed behind Obi Wan.  Lastly, the dark area between the two shows their two iconic light sabers, red and blue, as they come together!  

This mug is brand new, and comes in its own special box!  Not only is the color change fantastic, it's also bigger than most magic mugs!  Perfect for my morning coffee before I take the land speeder into town!

DESIGN:  3 Sided Wrap Around
THERMOCHROMIC: Full Color
TYPE: Promotional / retail