CodeMaster Corporation

This week's mug comes from a company called CODEMaster Corporation.  On one side of the mug is the name of the company along with their motto "Software for Healthcare Professionals" and a phone number.  (Yes, I have blurred out the phone number as I am not here to advertise for others.)  On the side of the mug opposite the handle is the phrase "When Code Books Get You Down..." and then a cartoon drawing of a guy being squashed by a large code book labeled "ICD-9-CM"

When hot liquid is added the book and character disappear and show a man at a computer with numbers flying out of it.  Above is the end of the phrase from the side of the mug "Think CodeMaster"

This is one great mug, with a good color change.

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

SEEK & FIND SUCCESS - LIBERTY RECORDS

This mug is was a mystery for many years.  I just recently (like this week) found one of the logos.  The complete wrap around design shows a grid much like a crossword puzzle or Seek & Find.  The grid is filled with what appears to be random letters.  

When hot liquid is added, most of the grid disappears as it is made with Magic Ink. 

When the design change is complete the letters left clear spell out the message

"we can't spell s ccess without u"

There is no corporate name on the mug except for the manufacturer.  Either way, the mug is in great shape and the design is terrific to watch happen. 

Inside the mug, against one side, there are two logos which I originally thought to be manufacturer logos but The first one says "Liberty" with a picture of the Statue of Liberty.  It is the logo for Liberty Records.  The other logo says "Patriot" with a logo showing the Liberty Bell.  I cannot find any information on this logos so if anyone recognizes it, let me know. 

DESIGN:  Full, 3 Sided
THERMOCHROMIC: 1 Color
TYPE: (Unknown)

UNITED WAY - STAR 1994

This week's mug comes from the United Way and was part of their campaign to raise money for charity.  The main side of the mug shows "The STAR 1994" above the United Way Logo.

On the other side of the mug is the phrase "The Magic of Giving" in a stylized font. 

On the side of the mug opposite the handle is a large rectangle of dark blue, with speckles of stars and dots.  

When hot liquid is added, the large rectangle clears showing a large stylized star, obviously part of the "STAR campaign."  The color change is near complete and quick.  The 20 year old design is also in great shape.  

DESIGN:  Full, 3+ Sided
THERMOCHROMIC: 1 Color
TYPE: Charity

FOCUS TECHNOLOGY

This mug is from a small company called "Focus Technologies."  The main side of the mug has a drawing of a computer monitor and keyboard.  The monitor is a dark square, though this mug does have some UV damage making part of the screen clear and the design below visible.  

On the back of the mug is line: 

THE ANSWER TO YOUR DATA PROCESSING PERSONNEL NEEDS. 

When hot liquid is aded to the mug, the monitor screen clears to show the company logo and name 'Focus Technologies' and the phrase "Linking People with Technology."

Though I can find little on this company, this is easily identified as a corporate freebie given to either contact employees or companies who contracted with Focus.  There is the UV damage, but the color change is still pretty good. The style of the keyboard and monitor seems to place this about the mid 1990s.

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

BP Oil

This mug comes from BP Oil.  The mug is standard in shape, with the BP Oil Logo in yellow on a field of green (which are their trademark colors).  

On the other side is a rectangle of dark brown.  

When hot liquid is added, the dark brown rectangle clears to show the phase "Change Today To Be Better Than Yesterday."  It is unclear as to whether this mug was a corporate freebie (either to investors, employees or vendors) or whether it was sold in their retail stores.  The change is moderate, but complete and the mug is in good condition.

DESIGN:  Full, 1+ Sided
THERMOCHROMIC: 1 Color
TYPE: Unknown

JOE BOXER UNDERWEAR

This mug comes from iconic underwear manufacturer Joe Boxer, whose underwear is currently sold exclusively at Sears and Kmart.  The Smiley Face logo with the tongue out, as seen above, is part of the Joe Boxer Logo and trademark.  

On the reverse is a dark rectangle with the words JOE BOXER TIME! in white.  (The words Joe Boxer are in the company's logo font.

When hot liquid is added, the rectangle clears to add the phrase "TIME TO CHANGE YOUR UNDERWEAR!" answering the unspoken question, "What is Joe Boxer Time?'"  The mug is in great shape, and color change is quick.

It's hard to imagine an underwear company giving out these mugs as employee incentives and little is known as to the actual history of the mug.  One site I went to suggested that the mug might have been part of a retail 'gift' combo, underwear and coffee cup - perfect for gift giving.

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

DOCTOR WHO 1989

This is, perhaps, one of the best Magic Mugs I have in my collection.  It is from the BBC and was created loNg before the current Dr. Who series were on the air.  The mug is clean and bright, with the well known Dr. Who Logo on the front with the copyright date 1989 and BBC trademark just below it.  (For those not in the know, 1989 was the last year of the original set of Dr. Who Series.) 

On the back is the image of the TARDIS in blue, also with the copyright date 1989 and BBC Trademark below it.  

When hot liquid is added, the TARDIS, the date and BBC trademark totally disappear. For an older mug, this is a beautiful transformation! (Sadly, it does not make that 'TARDIS' noise when it disappears!)  And of course, it's one of my favorites.  

DESIGN:  1 Sided
THERMOCHROMIC: 1 Color
TYPE: Retail