Ugly mugs

[lissener]

You know those heavy, almost lumpy looking mugs that are standard issue in truck stops across this great land of ours? Diner mugs?

Smaller capacity than a "modern" coffee mug, with a thick, rounded handle that only allows one finger through it? Thick rounded rim, and a slightly, slightly narrower waist than the top and bottom edges?

Anyone who's ever drunk a cup of coffee outside of his own kitchen--and before the Era of Starbuck's--has held one of these.

Where can I buy some? The designers at the architecture firm I work for have their collective heart* set on these--"classic American design"--"simple and utilitarian"-"yadda3"--but I can't find them for retail. I have Googled and Froogled till I'm blue in the face, and all I can find are, A) a plastic version at the Vermont Country Store; B) one-at-a-time "vintage" mugs at eBay prices; and C) cases of a minimum 36 mugs from importers, restaurant suppliers, and logo-printer-promotional-junk sellers.

Please, can anyone help me find these goddamn things?


*Hi, Equipoise!

[silenus]

Check out #4, the diner mug. (http://www.promotemugs.com/ceramics.htm)

[Algernon]

Man, I have a bunch of these at home. All used of course so you're probably not interested. I've had them for 20 years or more, though I don't think I've actually used one in the last 10 years.

I have to confess that I have no idea where they came from originally. They came with the marriage. :p For all I know she stole them one at a time from a diner. Now I'm curious. I'm going to have to ask her.

[Exapno Mapcase]

Syracuse China makes a lot of these for the restaurant industry.

Here's the Syracuse China (http://www.libbey.com/libbey/html.nsf/pages/SyracuseChinaSite) page.

Oops. Checking further, you have to have buy them a carton at a time, although you have a choice of dozens.

For one at a time Syracuse China mugs, I found this page (http://www.kitchenetc.com/google_2/Detail_brand.cfm?v_id=15440&qs=Syracuse%20China). I've heard of Kitchen Etc., but I've never dealt with them online.

Another online source (http://www.plaza101.com/plaza/store/shop103793/Online/Syracuse_China/) with the same prices.

[lissener]

Check out #4, the diner mug. (http://www.promotemugs.com/ceramics.htm)
Yes, si, that's the mug; but the source you found requires a minimum purchase of 36 mugs.

[lissener]

Syracuse China makes a lot of these for the restaurant industry.

Here's the Syracuse China (http://www.libbey.com/libbey/html.nsf/pages/SyracuseChinaSite) page.

Oops. Checking further, you have to have buy them a carton at a time, although you have a choice of dozens.

For one at a time Syracuse China mugs, I found this page (http://www.kitchenetc.com/google_2/Detail_brand.cfm?v_id=15440&qs=Syracuse%20China). I've heard of Kitchen Etc., but I've never dealt with them online.

Another online source (http://www.plaza101.com/plaza/store/shop103793/Online/Syracuse_China/) with the same prices.Thanks, Ex; not quite the right mug.

[silenus]

If you don't mind the logo, these (http://www.orensdailyroast.com/554.html) can be ordered singly or in other quantities.

[Papermache Prince]

Is this mug (http://www.vintagevending.com/products_shop-detail.cfm?PID=1707&CID=302) any closer to what you want? The shape looks ok, but it doesn't look massive enough, at least in this photo.

[silenus]

Or try these (http://shop.store.yahoo.com/ruralroot-store/dinermugs.html).

[Sue Duhnym]

Try Fish's Eddy (http://www.fishseddy.com/browse.cfm/2,51.html) about 3/4 down the page, $2.50 for a plain one.

You can get funkier versions here (http://www.fishseddy.com/browse.cfm/2,46.html).

[Sue Duhnym]

Try Fish's Eddy (http://www.fishseddy.com/browse.cfm/2,51.html) about 3/4 down the page, $2.50 for a plain one.

You can get funkier versions here (http://www.fishseddy.com/browse.cfm/2,46.html).

That's a slooooooooow site BTW.

[silenus]

Sue, I think you win. Those look exactly like what lissener is looking for (I'm guessing!) :D

[Sue Duhnym]

Sue, I think you win.

Well, there's a first for everything. :cool:

[lissener]

Man, you guys come through again. Thanks PM, si, and Sue: these are all great. Next time you're in Seattle, stop by for a cuppajoe.

[DeVena]

Also look for Buffalo China (http://www.surlatable.com/common/products/product_details.cfm?PRRFNBR=5328) - I have tons of this. Big thick heavy - stands up to any abuse.

[lissener]

Thanks, DeV. I had started this whole process by Googling/Froogling "buffalo china" but did not find that source.