Dr. Who Tardis Magic Mug

This mug was posted on my WANT! pages but I was surprised to receive it as a Christmas present. Because of this, I just had to include it as my last mug of 2013.

The Tardis is a Space and Time traveling craft used by Dr. Who on the Dr Who television series created and broadcast on the BBC (here in the USA, we see it on BBC-America) The Mug shows the Tardis on one side of the mug, in a city setting and a view of 'empty' space on the other. When the mug gets hot, the Tardis disappears from the city setting and is revealed in Space.

In the world of Magic Mugs (Thermochromic/thermochromatic Mugs) this is the top of the line, as it is (as far as I know) the ONLY mug with a Full Color Change. (In fact, before this mug, I had only seen one mug with a 2 Color Change - The Mythical Continent of Pangea.)  The Tardis is a full color graphic which clears when hot.  Beautiful and highly desirable!  I also note that this mug is what must be called a 2-Plus sided design, where the two sides are separated by the Dr Who Graphic laid sideways.

In addition, I also have the full color box which came with it, viewed below. The box is full of great graphics including on the closing tab.  (The box says 'add coffee', but any hot beverage will work, even hot water!)

The front and back of the box are almost identical.  

And, if that weren't enough, the bottom of the mug also has information about copyright and production.

DESIGN:  2+ Sided
THERMOCHROMIC: Full Color
TYPE: Retail Purchase (Gift)

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire - Regis Philbin

This is a Retail Purchase Magic Mug which advertises the television show "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?"  This is from the original incarnation, the evening show staring Regis Philbin.  It is called the "Magic Question" mug and I'm lucky to even have the original box it came in, repleat with the show's logo and price tag.

                          

This mug is a two sided design, but the sides are so wide as to cover the entire mug the way a 3 sided design would fit. On the main side it has the Show's Logo with Host Regis Philbin holding a fan of money.  On the reverse is a view of the way in which questions were revealed on the TV show.  The question is "THIS CUP OF COFFEE IS" and below are the four possible answers: A: TOO STRONG, B: TOO WEAK, C: JUST PERFECT, and C: JUST PLAIN LOUSY.  

When hot liquids are added, the area between the Question and the answers clears to show "FINAL ANSWER:" and the area below the answers clears to show the chosen answer "JUST PLAIN LOUSY" and the tag "YOU GOT IT!"

This mug is in great condition, and the color changes are quick and bright.  The box has some shelf wear but overall in great condition.  

DESIGN:  1 Plus Sided
THERMOCHROMIC: 1 Color
TYPE: Retail Purchase

Missionary Union

This mug comes from the Women's Missionary Union, an Auxiliary to the Kentucky Baptist Convention. This is printed below the colored rectangle on the front of the mug.  Above he rectangle is "Making a World of Difference." Just below this phrase are four logos representing four of the parts of the WMU.  My initial research suggests that these are (or were) publications of the WMU.  

When hot liquid is added, the rectangle clears - along with the 4 logos - to show "Women on Mission Missions Mosaic."   It appears as if this represents the merging of the 4 'parts' into the one publication "Missions Mosaic," though I have not found any real proof of this. 

The mug is standard shaped, and all color changes are quick.  

DESIGN:  1 Sided

THERMOCHROMIC: 1 Color

TYPE: Corporate Freebie.

Magic Sorb II

This magic mug comes from a product called Magic Sorb, an absorbent media from DevCon (aka ITW Devcon, Inc.) an absorbent material which works with most all liquid spills.

Most likely given out to larger customers (or perhaps new customers - I have no information on this) the mug is standard shaped, with a 2 Sided design.  On the main side is "Magic Sorb - Saves Money" and a row of barrels labeled 'Waste".  On the other "Magic Sorb - Solves Problems." and shows a leg standing on a spilled puddle next to a bag of Magic Sorb. 

When hot beverages are added to the mug, the first side shows only one barrel as the others fade out, and on the other side the puddle disappears.  

DESIGN:  2 Sided
THERMOCHROMIC: 1 Color
TYPE: Corporate Freebie.

Star Trek Holodeck - Data as Sherlock Holmes

This is one in a series of mugs to honor the TV Series "Star Trek, The Next Generation" by showing major characters of the show in roles they had in the Holodeck. Each mug shows the Holodeck Doors with the character beside it with "USS ENTERPRISE^TM HOLODECK" above.  

When heated, the design clears to show the same character in a scene from the Holodeck.  In this case, Data is shown dressed as Sherlock Holmes.  

This One-Plus design includes information on the back: STAR TREK THE NEXT GENERATION. 

HOLODECK FANTASY 13 DATA AS SHERLOCK HOLMES

At the bottom of this side is also the trademark information: TM, ® & © 1993 PAR, PIC.

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