F-117A Radar

This is a retail mug sold in honor of the building of the F117A Stealth Fighter.  Also known as the Stealth Nighthawk, the plane was built by Lockheed and introduced in 1983.  On the left of the mug is the F-117A flying among the clouds. 

On the right side of the mug is a drawing of a radar screen with the F-117 visible in the center.

When hot liquid is added to the mug, the plane disappears from both the clouds and the radar screen.

This mug is in great condition and is a wonderful addition to the collection.  Color change is near complete and fast.

DESIGN:  2 Sided
THERMOCHROMIC: 1 Color
TYPE:

Teacher's Mug

This week's mug is a retail mug which I found many years ago.  It shows a blackboard surrounded by pencils, the alphabet and a ruler.  On the blackboard is the math equation 2 + 2 = 4. 

When hot liquid is added, the blackboard clears to reveal words which turn the equation into a phrase.  "2 Teach is 2 touch lives 4 Ever!"

The color change is about average, but it's a beautiful mug in great condition.

DESIGN:  1 Sided
THERMOCHROMIC: 1 Color
TYPE: Retail

PBS Mystery #1

This week's mug is one of my personal favorites.  It is a freebie from the Public Broadcasting System in honor of their broadcast of the English produced Series "Mystery!" This is a 3 sided wrap-around design with the Mystery! logo above near center. 

There are several mugs in this series and this is my first.  These mugs were given away during their annual telethon fundraising event and feature drawings by Edward Gorey, which match the opening sequence of the show.  Here you can see a game of Croquet, but all is not as it seems.  One person hides while two others seemingly pause to gossip. 

When hot liquid is added, several things change.  People appear and disappear and clues abound. Supposedly, there  is an actual mystery here that can be solved once the clues appear.  

The color change is not as good as I'd like, but you can still see the changes that should occur.  (I've never figured out the mystery or the solution.) 

DESIGN:  Full, 3+ Sided
THERMOCHROMIC: 1 Color
TYPE: Corporate Incentive

B-2 Into the Blue

This week's mug comes again from the Northrop Aviation people along with the US Air Force and commemorates the first flight of the B-2 Bomber.  On the right side of the mug you can see the words FIRST FLIGHT in blue stylized font along with U.S. Air Force / Northrop, B-2.  The flight path, 'Palmdale to Edwards Air Force Base', the date: 1989 and the B-2 Team: Boeing, LTV, General Electric and Hughes.

On the left side of the mug is a drawing of the B-2 inside a dark circle with a blue grid below it.  Above the craft is the phrase "OUT OF THE BLACK."

When hot liquid is added, the dark circle clears to show a blue sky above the craft and the words below it "INTO THE BLUE.'  This is one in a great series of mugs dealing with the stealth technology and the US Air Force.  Its color change is not as good as it could be, but I love having it as part of the collection.

DESIGN:  1+ Sided

THERMOCHROMIC: 1 Color

TYPE:  Corporate 

NorthRop B-2

This weeks mug is from Northrop Corporation and was available after the introduction of the famous B-2, forever known as the "Stealth Bomber" due to its ability to not be seen on radar.  Northrup introduced these mugs at their manufacturing facilities which showed a drawing of a radar on one side (with the silhouette of the B-2 visible) and on the other side some clouds, one of which is dark.  (I note that the mug is old and the magic ink allows the plane to be visible, but when new, the cloud was completely dark.) Above the clouds is the name NORTHROP, and below is the caption B-2.

When hot liquid is added to the mug, the radar completely clears; the B-2 disappearing completely off the radar and on the opposite side, the plane becomes visible in the clouds.  Color change is about average, but I do love the two sided effect.  

DESIGN:  2 Sided
THERMOCHROMIC: 1 Color
TYPE: Corporate Advertising

CHAMP Tires

This week's mug is from CHAMP tires.  On the left side of the mug is a large dark area in the shape of the USA with the CHAMP logo above it, and the phrase "We've Got You Covered!" across the bottom. 

When hot liquid is added, the USA clears to reveal the large 'road' of the Champ logo as it stretches across the country.  Also visible are several fun icons such as sunglasses, a For Sale sign and the figure of a man.

The color change is almost nonexistent, as the mug appears to be 'microwave damaged,' however it's a great addition to my collection.

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

Marvel's Hero / Evil Mugs

Not too long ago, I posted this mug on the WANT page. (See above.) My lovely wife surprised me on our anniversary with one of the two mugs, the EVIL mug.  It is a 3 sided design wit the word EVIL in black letters.  When hot liquid is added the letters clear to reveal villains from the Marvel Universe. Each letter features its own villain, with the E containing Whiplash, the V displaying Red Skull, Loki being within the I, and Abomination within the L. These characters are each shown in their traditional comic book form.

Being brand spanking new, in it's original box, the color change is spectacular!  Oh and anyone wanting to buy and send me the HERO mug just email me for the address! 

DESIGN:  Full, 3+ Sided

THERMOCHROMIC: 1 Color

TYPE:  Retail.