31 DAYS OF COFFEE MUGS (2020): Vintage McCoy Smiley Face Mug

Here is the mug that everyone needs this year, the year that challenged all of us to stay safe and be happy. It is a vintage 1971 McCoy coffee mug and unlike some vintage mugs, it is readily and affordably available from many resellers on eBay.

McCoy's line of pieces included mugs, planters, banks and cookie jars. It is sometimes referred to with the word ‘Smiley’ and other times with the word ‘Happy.’ Whichever way you care to call it, it was very popular in the 1970s, which may account for why it so easily found today.

These mugs measure approximately 4 inches tall and will hold 12 ounces of your favorite hot and steamy beverage. I think that they also make wonderful display pieces whether you want to put a plant in yours or use it as a flower vase or even as a pencil holder.  

The picture of the trio of smiling mugs shown below is used with permission from Corner Shop Collectors. The trio has been sold but you can find more vintage treasures in her eBay store by clicking right here.

I think that these mugs are guaranteed to make you smile and who doesn’t need every excuse they can find to smile these days!?! Discover all of the Smiley mugs that are available on eBay right now by clicking right here. 

Brenda
Treasures By Brenda

You never know what mugs

I might have in store for you!

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See all of the McCoy Smiley pieces on eBay. 

Discover my 31 Days of Coffee Mugs from 2016.

Read about vintage Taylor & Ng Mugs.

31 DAYS OF COFFEE MUGS: A Garfield Mug

In 1978, Garfield was 'born,' created by Jim Davis in a comic strip and since then he has achieved star status, having appeared in comics, television shows and five movies.

He is one cool cat, known for his lazy ways, huge appetite, dieting and dislike of Mondays. He  spawned an endless source of merchandise and  has proven to be timeless. He is still very popular today so it was no surprise that, when I went looking for a Garfield coffee mug, there was no shortage of choice. 

I have chosen to share a fairly recent coffee mug by Westland Giftware. It is a bright yellow, 4-inch tall "spinner" mug. That means that on one side you'll see Garfield lifting his sunglasses up and giving you a look that tells you he's up to no good and on the other side you will find an acrylic Garfield that spins and the wording, "Never Trust a Smiling Cat."  I have seen spinner mugs before but not a Garfield one.

Of course, where you find Garfield, you will find Odie not far behind. On the  blue mug, you  find the two of them side by side on the front and, on the back, a spinner with Odie and the words, "Cats Rule...Dogs Drool." 

Noteworthy is the fact that the spinner on these mugs means that they are not microwaveable nor are they dishwasher proof. However, they are a great novelty gift item and a lot of fun, especially for those of us who grew up with Garfield.

Brenda 
Treasures By Brenda 
You Never Know What I 
Might Have in Store for You! 

P.S. If you'd like to see all of the mugs featured in my series 31 Days of Coffee Mugs, you can click on the tab at the top of this page.

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