NyNex Allink

This week's mug is from NYNEX (a telephone company which served 5 New England States from 1984 to 1997) which introduced their management tool Allink in 1994.  On the right side of the mug is the logo for NYNEX and the name Allink.

On the left side of the mug is drawing of a chaotic grouping of computers and equipment.  

When hot liquid is added to the mug, the drawing completely clears to reveal the name and logo again NYNEX Allink and a stylized globe. Below this is the phrase "The network management solution."  

This mug is in great shape although the color change is only about average.  

DESIGN:1+ Sided

THERMOCHROMIC: 1 Color

TYPE: Promotional

COMDISCO

This week's mug is from a world leader, Comdisco.  The mug features the corporate logo, above which is the phrase "At Upgrade Time" and the company name below.  In front of the logo, obscuring it slightly is the figure of a hunched over worker.

When hot liquids are added to the mug, the back of the figure clears to reveal the phrase "We won't turn our backs on you."

The mug is in good condition, though the color change is not as good as I'd like.  Comdisco went bankrupt just this last year, so this is sort of a nice collector's piece.

DESIGN:  1 Sided
THERMOCHROMIC: 1 Color
TYPE: Promotional

TMS - New Orleans 1989

This week's mug is a bit of a mystery.  The company TMS doesn't seem to exist anymore, and I cannot find any history on it at all.  The mug features a large dark area above what can be construed to be the corporate logo "TMS."

When hot liquid is added to the mug, the area above the logo clears to reveal a 'mardi-gras' style mask and the words "New Orleans 1989."  This suggests that the mug was a souvenir from some convention or seminar held by "TMS" in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1989.  As I say, nothing else is found.  

The mug is in good condition, though the color change is not as complete as new.

DESIGN:  1 Sided

THERMOCHROMIC: 1 Color

TYPE:  Souvenir

S.M. Stoller Corporation

This week's mug is another microwave damaged mug, but still shows what a great design it had.  It is from the S.M. Stoller corporation and shows an all-in-one type computer with a dark screen. Below the computer is the name "The S. M. Stoller Corporation" and "a subsidiary of Arthur D. Little, Inc. and a phone number. 

When hot liquid is added to the mug, the screen clears to reveal the phrase "The World's only proven unmanned [unkn] access door control system."   Some of the information is unreadable, but the design shows a lot.  

DESIGN:  1 Sided
THERMOCHROMIC: 1 Color
TYPE: Promotional

Champ Tires (This one Works!)

This week's mug is from Champ Tires and is one I had completely forgotten I had.  This is the 'working' copy of the mug I posted last August.  On the left side of the mug is an outline of the US with a road visible at the top.  Beneath it is the phrase "We've Got You Covered!"

When hot liquid is added, the dark area 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 excellent and it's a perfect side by side companion to the other 'non-working' mug.  There are several mug designs which I've ended up having two of, but did not post it twice.  In this case, as one doesn't work and the other does. I think I'm justified in posting both.  

DESIGN:  1 Sided
THERMOCHROMIC: 1 Color
TYPE:  Promotional

Balan Chemical Herbicide

This week's mug is a full wrap around design by Balan, a company known for creating herbicides and fertilizers.  The mug shows a wrap around dark area above a black band.  On the left side of the mug, in the black band is the name Balan.

When hot liquid is added to the mug, the dark area clears totally to show a bunch of grass growing tall and green.  There is no history on the mug, but it could be guessed that the mug was most likely given to wholesalers or other customers.  The color change is about average, though good enough to enjoy.

DESIGN:  Full, 3 Sided
THERMOCHROMIC: 1 Color

TYPE: Promotional

Day / NIght Earth

This week's Magic Mug is a Christmas Gift from my daughter who knows my love of these things! This mug I have never seen before and features a full dark mug with pinpoints of light showing the earth at night.  It is a full wrap around design and the black even covers the handle.

When hot liquid is added to the mug the entire dark area clears to reveal the earth during day time!  The color change is spectacular and you can even see the blue waters of the oceans creeping up the handle. If the handle got hot enough, the whole handle would be blue. 

This is a wonderful addition to my collection and even comes in a box indicating the color change: 

DESIGN:  Full, 3 Sided
THERMOCHROMIC: 1 Color
TYPE: Retail Purchase