Aurora Borealis

This month's Magic Mug Monday is a mug from the Frozen North.  Of the new style, the mug appears totally black all around (with a white inside.) 

When hot liquid is added, the mug clears completely to reveal a wrap around photo of the Aurora Borealis in full color.  A beautiful mug and an incredible use of the Thermochromic Ink. 

The mug is brand new, and even came in it's own plain brown box. 

DESIGN:  3+ Sided
THERMOCHROMIC: 1 Color
TYPE: Retail 

How to Draw a C...

 

This month's mug is another gift (Thanks again!)  On both sides of this all black mug it has a drawing started in white with the directions above 'How to draw a c...'  What the drawing looks like may be up to your own mind, but the truth comes out below. 

When hot liquid is added to the mug, the design changes to reveal "How to draw a cat?" (Yes, with a question mark at the end.) Filled into the drawing are now the pieces needed to turn the drawing into a drawing of a cat! Who knew?   

The mug is brand new and the change is fast and clear. 

DESIGN:  2 Sided
THERMOCHROMIC: 1 Color
TYPE: Retail

HELLO KITTY - CHRISTMAS

This month's mug is especially for Christmas.  It shows a fully dark mug with snowflakes falling all around.  On both the left and right side of the mug you can also see the Sanrio Character Hello Kitty. She is wearing a special gingerbread outfit for the Holidays. 

When hot liquids are added, the mug clears to show a cute gingerbread house on both the left and right sides.  Additionally, between the two houses is a line of cupcakes.  

This mug is brand new! 

DESIGN: 3+ Wrap Around
THERMOCHROMIC: 1 Color
TYPE: Retail 

Hexen Kessel

 

Another stupendous find, this month's mug is a cauldron shape, with Hexen Kessel written on one side along with a couple of little drawings of a witch, and a little spook.  (Hexel Kessel literally translates to "Witch's Cauldron.") 

When hot, flames appear across the bottom of the 'cauldron' along with some more ghosts!  A fun find! 

This mug is used, but in terrific condition.   

DESIGN:  1 Sided
THERMOCHROMIC: 1 Color
TYPE: Retail

Happy Halloween - Jack-O-Lantern

 

This is a fun mug was found on the shelves of our local reseller.  The mug is all black, with both sides showing a smiling (but also slightly evil looking) pumpkin Jack-O-Lantern with the words "Happy Halloween!" above it.  Beside the big Jack-O-Lantern are two smaller smiling (and less evil looking) jack-o-lanterns. 

 

When hot liquids are added to the mug, the eyes, nose and mouth of all the Jack-O-Lanterns clear to show a bright yellow, with additional orange giving depth to the eyes of the larger pumpkin.  

Not only is this a great mug, but it comes in a brightly colored box.  

DESIGN:  2 Sided
THERMOCHROMIC: 1 Color
TYPE:  Retail

PAULO 75th ANNIVERSARY

This month's mug is a great thrift store find!  The mug is all dark with a logo on both sides which says PAULO 75 YEARS with the dates above and below 1943 and 2018.   Though dark, I could tell that this may be a really interesting mug.  

My research found that In 1943, Ben and Pauline Rassieur rented a storefront near downtown St. Louis and decided to try to make a go of a business they weren’t sure would succeed. Today, PAULO is the largest privately-held commercial heat treater in the United States.

When hot liquids are added, the mug fully clears to reveal a fantastic wrap around picture of fire and something being heat treated.   I may not know what this company does, but this is a truly beautiful mug and is in near mint condition! 

DESIGN: 3 Sided
THERMOCHROMIC: 1 Color
TYPE: Promotional

Christmas Stitch (Disney)

 

This month's mug is another Zak! mug featuring Stich from Disney.  The mug is mostly black, except for the handle and insides.  On both the right and left you can see Stich dressed for cold weather. His sweater is Christmas themed. The front of the mug is likewise undecorated.  

When hot liquid is added to the mug, the entire mug clears to reveal the background full of Christmas icons: trees, mistletoe, lights, music notes, ginger bread men, candy canes, ornaments, gifts, hot chocolate and the words FA LA LA LA. 

This mug is brand new.  

DESIGN:  3 Sided
THERMOCHROMIC: 1 Color
TYPE: Retail