Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics Mascot

This week's mug comes from the Atlanta Summer Olympics in 1996.  It features the Atlanta 1996 mascot, Izzy, whose real name is Whatizit (What Is It?) on both sides of the mug, on a purple background beneath a dark band. The dark band and purple background are a full wrap around design. 

When hot liquid is added, the dark band at the top of the design clears to show a design of stars on a light tan background. 

This mug is a fun design, mos likely sold in souvenir shops at the Atlanta Olympics.  The mug is in great shape, and the color change is quick and complete. 

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

FIELD OF DREAMS, DYERSVILLE, IOWA

This week's mug is from the movie site where they filmed the movie "Field of Dreams."  The movie was released in 1989 and was filmed in Dyersville, Iowa.  This mug features a wrap around design of a dark 'field of corn' on a white background, with the title, "Field of Dreams," above it and the location "Dyersville, Iowa" below it.  (At the bottom is the Trademark and copyright, 1996 U.C.S."

When hot liquid is added, the dark field clears to reveal a green field of corn, fronted by a team of old time baseball players. 

This mug was available in souvenir shops and other places near Dyersville, Iowa. Color change is near perfect and the design is also great!


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

NORTHWEST MAGNETIC IMAGING CENTER

This week's mug is from the Northwest Imaging Center in Portland, Oregon.  As you can see, the right side of the mug features the name, in two colors along with the address and phone.  (I've obscured the address and phone because I don't want to advertise or cause problems for anyone.) 

On the left side of the is a large image of a profile of a human head, below which is the phrase "A leader in inside information."

When hot liquid is added, the profile clears to reveal an image created by such machine that are used by such companies. Color change quality is moderate, though a really nice use of the thermochromatic ink.  

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

Elixicon Suspension / Elixophyllin Capsules

This week's mug is from Elixicon / Elixophyllin medicine, a treatment for Asthma.  On the right side of the mug are the two names, Elixicon Suspension (liquid) and its Pharmaceutical name, below which is Elixophyllin Capsules and its Pharmaceutical name.  At the the bottom is the copyright Berlex Laboratories 1983, all rights reserved. 

On the left side of the mug is a drawing of a man seated on an office type chair, his hat in his lap and with a halo above him. Beside him is the phrase "Help them be perfect angels" and to the side and below is the Pharmaceutical name again.  Beside the man is also a drawing of the same man with cigarette, but instead of a halo, he has devil's horns.  Beside him is the phrase "...not little devils."

This mug has been damaged either by UV or Microwave use and no longer changes. If it did, the devil would disappear when hot liquid is added to the mug.  

A nice mug, very old, but still a nice addition to my collection.   

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

FX2 The Art of Illusion

FX2 was the squel to the successful movie FX.  The movies starred Brian Dennehy and Bryan Brown.  This beautiful mug was given to distributors and is a great use of the thermochromatic ink.  On both sides of the mug, you see the same design, Brian and Bryan in a scene from the movie, with the title FX2 below, and the subtitle "The Art of Illusion."

 

When hot liquid is added, the designs change, differently!  On the left side of the mug the logo and subtitle disappear where on the right, the photo disappears!  Beautiful design in a magic mug!  

Color change is great, near complete and the mug is in great condition!

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

DeskJet 500 C Printer

 

 This week's mug is the Hewlett Packard DeskWriter C and DeskJet 500 C.  On the right side of the mug it shows the Hewlett Packard name and logo, along with the two printer names. 

 

 On the left side of the mug and stretching around to the front a bit is a wide dark rectangle with a printer in the center. 

When hot liquid is added, the entire rectangle clears to reveal a sky with colored flight path for the now 'super' printer.  I'm sure this had something to do with the original marketing of the printer, but I cannot find anything on it.  

Color change is good, though a bit dark. Still a great find!

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

SYNCOR Home Infusion Therapy

This mug is from Syncor, a home medical company specializing in Home Infusion or I.V. Services.  The left side of the mug features the Syncor logo and name, along with the company motto: Your Point of Control. Below this is a big dark rectangle.  Below the rectangle is the phrase "Home Infusion Therapy."

When hot liquid is added to the mug, the rectangle clears revealing a chart showing how Syncor's Pharmacokinetic Services improve health over time. 

This is the type of mug given out to customers and prospective customers to advertise a company.  The mug is in great shape, and though the color change is not as clear as it could be, it's enough to reveal the chart clearly.

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