this blog makes me want to see if there are actual mugs like this tbh
Hey anon! Sorry this one took me a little bit to respond to. (And it’ll be long so bear with me if you’d like and ignore if you don’t care!)
So in short, yes! There are mugs like this out there as far as I can tell from my various mug research adventures. Now even though this blog might suggest otherwise, I really am not an expert on mug history. I am merely just an appreciator of them and their colors and forms! (honestly the reason I started this blog haha)
In general, I’ve found that these mugs can be referred to as “no-spill” mugs. Searching this on google will get you a mix of all the mug styles featured in the show. Basically, I think these mugs were designed with a wider base so they wouldn’t tip over as easily during travel (either by boat, car, train, etc.)
Makes sense when you think about space travel but ds9 was a station...(again my confusion about the need for the defiant travel mugs resurfaces)
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So if you were looking to get a mug in real life from what I’ve seen you probably have around four options.
1. The little ones with the distinct ds9 style (often light blue in the show) seem to be most often sold as vintage items. They tend to either be referred to as “Feltman Langer” mugs (history on this) or just “no-spill” mugs. A lot of these ones have weird/novelty designs on them since I think they were typically sold as travel souvenirs! A lot of nautical themed ones too. (I’d check sites like EBay and Etsy for these)
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2. I’ve seen the larger mugs (often burgundy or dark green in the show) sold as “Hotjo” mugs. These ones are close to the style of mugs in the show but tend to come in brighter colors with plain handles. They seem like the most available type of mug out there but kind of expensive! (At least a little to expensive for me since l’ve seen them cost between $18-30+ dollars plus shipping) Check amazon (yuck) and other sites that might sell mugs secondhand like this.
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3. Another way I’ve seen the ds9 mugs for sale (although not as common and way more expensive than the first two) are mugs sold as actual ds9 replica mugs. In my opinion this isn’t really necessary since the options I mentioned before seem more achievable. But if you’re really into accuracy and want a mug that looks exactly like one in the show this could be an option for you :)
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4. And the last way I’ve seen people get ds9 mugs in real life is to make them! Some people have amazing skills with pottery and are able to design their own mugs! With this option you probably have the most control over the color and design of your mug so that’s really cool. There are also artists out there that sell mugs they make (like this Etsy artist!).
Example from Etsy artist pagepottery:
I’ve also seen a lot of people 3D print them. I’m not an expert on how that works but it seems like some people have shared the pattern?design? or whatever they use to print them online. Like this.
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Ok sorry this was so long but I hope this helps some of you on your journey to getting your own mug! They are out there, you just have to search around a bit haha. Also, I’m not really advocating for any one of these options more than another so....if you want a mug,
🍻✨GET/MAKE YOURSELF A MUG✨🍻
FINALLY, if you do get a mug you should send me a pic/tag me on the post because I want to SEE. I’ve never had a blog where I used the submission box function but this would the best reason for me to learn.
