I'm looking for a particular type of coffee mug. Can you help? - The Firearms Forum

hkruss · 08-10-2009, 08:04 PM

Years ago, I recall seeing these plain white porcelain coffee mugs, but the thing was, these mugs had to have been at least 1/2 inch thick. Most mugs today might be 1/4 inch at most, but I want some of these old SUPER thick mugs! Any of you guys ever seen the ones I'm talking about? Any idea where I might find them?
Thanks in advance concerning my very trivial request!

big steve · 08-10-2009, 08:12 PM

Is it just a plain white mug you are talking about????? I realize you want 1/2 inch thick but is it just plain white?

Alpo · 08-10-2009, 08:14 PM

I remember 'em. When I was a kid we had three white coffee mugs. Two were, as you said, about a quarter inch thick. The other one was much thicker. Same outside dimensions as the other two, but probably only held half as much.

Good luck on your search.

I'm looking for those glasses they used to have in motels in the 60s. Motels and cheap restaurants. They were kind of barrel-shaped. The top and bottom were about the same diameter, but the body of the glass, where you held it, was slight bigger around.

Kieran McCaig · 08-10-2009, 08:15 PM

What about dollar tree or dollar general ,Last time I was in FLA saw some and thick draft beer mugs

big steve · 08-10-2009, 08:27 PM

I bet you can probably find something like that at a flea market or some place along those lines I know what you are talking about

kingchip · 08-10-2009, 08:42 PM

You can find about a half dozen in the shelf at my ranch house. they are off white to yellowish with age now, but I have some. The only problem is that they don't hold as much coffee because the OD is the same, but the ID is much smaller.

Suwannee Tim · 08-10-2009, 08:43 PM

Funny. My mother was a china painter and I learned a lot from her over the years. The finer the china the thinner it is. The best china is translucent, Hutschenreuther and Wedgewood are among the best and my mother's favorites. I love drinking coffee out of a thin fancy cup. I used to love to drink coffee out of Royal Albert but the cups are really too small and very fragile. Imagine if you will, a redneck who loves Royal Albert china. Now you can get Corelle or similar materials that are thin and much much more rugged. I'm fond of Dunnoon too. No accounting for taste, huh?

Insulation Tim · 08-10-2009, 08:46 PM

I'd try a restaurant supply house. It sounds like the old diner mug.

Lotsdragon · 08-10-2009, 09:00 PM

Sounds like you mean the old hash slinging coffee mugs I would check e-bay for antique mugs. I remember them well but havent seen any in years.

johnlives4christ · 08-10-2009, 09:09 PM

goodwill and salvation army is where i'd start. if i happen to run across any i'll think of you

gdmoody · 08-10-2009, 10:30 PM

Waffle House or Shoney's??

SouthernMoss · 08-10-2009, 11:07 PM

How about this one?

http://www.retroplanet.com/PROD/13330

berto64 · 08-11-2009, 07:27 AM

Thanks SoMo. There are some fine lookin' Betty mugs on that site.

Boo Boop de Boop!

Kingpin46 · 08-11-2009, 08:28 AM

I have a couple I got from Krispy Kreme. Real thick. Just need to ignore the logo.

mrkirker · 08-11-2009, 08:28 AM

Check out restaurant supply providers. My cousin opened up her BBQ joint, setting up all her coffee mugs with the old styled, off-white, thick ceramic type. You might have to purchase a dozen, but one could drink and not worry about breaking the 'last' mug (for a while!).

Skipper · 08-11-2009, 11:06 AM

hkruss, what you're looking for is a U.S. Navy coffee mug from the WW II era, or a medical corp mug.
About 35 years ago we used them in all the local fire stations because they were inexpensive surplus.
You could cold cock a grizzly with one of 'em and they kept the coffee hot for about 3 hours!

hkruss · 08-11-2009, 07:46 PM

Thanks to all for the replies! Skipper, I think they were Navy mugs now that you mention it.
SoMo, the mug shown in the link you gave might be it. That mug definitely looks thicker than the average mug. I think I will order a couple even if it is not the one! Thanks to all.

big steve · 08-11-2009, 07:47 PM

glad we could help

Maximilian II · 08-12-2009, 05:54 AM

My dad was a cook in the Army, Korean era. He bragged on these style of mugs, if you dropped them onto a hard floor they didn't break. I've seen 'em SOMEWHERE but can't recall.
Those Navy clues might be a good start.

SouthernMoss · 08-15-2009, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by hkruss

SoMo, the mug shown in the link you gave might be it. That mug definitely looks thicker than the average mug. I think I will order a couple even if it is not the one!

I hope it works out. Let us know if they turn out to be what you're looking for.

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Originally Posted by berto64

Thanks SoMo. There are some fine lookin' Betty mugs on that site.

Boo Boop de Boop!

Lots of other Betty stuff on there too. Did you see the Betty keychains?

Suicide*Ride · 08-15-2009, 04:16 PM

Hey Russ... does it look like this? SR

Big ugly · 08-15-2009, 04:19 PM

I know the type of mug you are looking ofr. My grandfather has two or three of them, I will try and get a pic to ya to make shure. I know them well cuz I through one at my brother when I was 11 and about killed him with it. It knocked him out cold and I got in soooooo much trouble. I had blisters on my posterier for about two weeks.

hkruss · 08-15-2009, 06:07 PM

Hey Suicide Ride! Actually, they look more like the one in the link that Southern Moss gave (post #12). Top and bottom have the same O.D. while the middle has an inward curve. They probably would only have a capacity of six, maybe eight ounces. I'm still not sure the one in her link is the right one. Hard to tell from the picture. But it's the thickest one I've seen so far!
Just imagine a plain mug that is at least three or four times as thick as the typical coffee mug. Either white or slightly off white. Hard to remember as I am dredging up memories from many years ago!
Thanks for the effort.

Yeah Big Ugly, I can imagine they would do some damage if you hit someone with it!!! Post the pics if you find them. Thanks, Kendall

dbrodin · 08-16-2009, 11:26 AM

I found lots of mugs on the net doing a search on "navy coffee mug" Some are hard to judge thickness. This site has some heavey duty ones that they claim are WW2 style.

http://lonesailorshipstore.stores.ya.../navymugs.html

hkruss · 08-16-2009, 02:00 PM

Thanks, dbrodin. I think the white U.S.N. mug with the handle is the one!!! I went ahead and ordered a few!
Thanks again to all for the replies!

08-10-2009, 08:12 PM	#2
big steve Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 622	Re: I'm looking for a particular type of coffee mug. Can you help? Is it just a plain white mug you are talking about????? I realize you want 1/2 inch thick but is it just plain white?

08-10-2009, 08:14 PM	#3
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,662	Re: I'm looking for a particular type of coffee mug. Can you help? I remember 'em. When I was a kid we had three white coffee mugs. Two were, as you said, about a quarter inch thick. The other one was much thicker. Same outside dimensions as the other two, but probably only held half as much. Good luck on your search. I'm looking for those glasses they used to have in motels in the 60s. Motels and cheap restaurants. They were kind of barrel-shaped. The top and bottom were about the same diameter, but the body of the glass, where you held it, was slight bigger around. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.

08-10-2009, 08:15 PM	#4
Kieran McCaig Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: canada Posts: 1,469	Re: I'm looking for a particular type of coffee mug. Can you help? What about dollar tree or dollar general ,Last time I was in FLA saw some and thick draft beer mugs

08-10-2009, 08:27 PM	#5
big steve Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 622	Re: I'm looking for a particular type of coffee mug. Can you help? I bet you can probably find something like that at a flea market or some place along those lines I know what you are talking about

08-10-2009, 08:42 PM	#6
kingchip Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Marble Falls, Texas Posts: 541	Re: I'm looking for a particular type of coffee mug. Can you help? You can find about a half dozen in the shelf at my ranch house. they are off white to yellowish with age now, but I have some. The only problem is that they don't hold as much coffee because the OD is the same, but the ID is much smaller.

08-10-2009, 08:04 PM	#1
hkruss Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mobile, Al. Posts: 1,092	I'm looking for a particular type of coffee mug. Can you help? Years ago, I recall seeing these plain white porcelain coffee mugs, but the thing was, these mugs had to have been at least 1/2 inch thick. Most mugs today might be 1/4 inch at most, but I want some of these old SUPER thick mugs! Any of you guys ever seen the ones I'm talking about? Any idea where I might find them? Thanks in advance concerning my very trivial request! __________________ obama - "non gratum anus rodentum" -->

08-10-2009, 08:43 PM	#7
Suwannee Tim Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,227	Re: I'm looking for a particular type of coffee mug. Can you help? Funny. My mother was a china painter and I learned a lot from her over the years. The finer the china the thinner it is. The best china is translucent, Hutschenreuther and Wedgewood are among the best and my mother's favorites. I love drinking coffee out of a thin fancy cup. I used to love to drink coffee out of Royal Albert but the cups are really too small and very fragile. Imagine if you will, a redneck who loves Royal Albert china. Now you can get Corelle or similar materials that are thin and much much more rugged. I'm fond of Dunnoon too. No accounting for taste, huh?

08-10-2009, 08:46 PM	#8
Insulation Tim Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ohio Contributor Posts: 2,298	Re: I'm looking for a particular type of coffee mug. Can you help? I'd try a restaurant supply house. It sounds like the old diner mug. __________________ Tim *"Remember the Ark was built by amateurs....Professionals built the Titanic"*

08-10-2009, 09:00 PM	#9
Lotsdragon Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Potosi, Mo Posts: 813	Re: I'm looking for a particular type of coffee mug. Can you help? Sounds like you mean the old hash slinging coffee mugs I would check e-bay for antique mugs. I remember them well but havent seen any in years. __________________ "First comes smiles,then lies.Last is gunfire" Roland Deschain

08-10-2009, 09:09 PM	#10
johnlives4christ Former Guest Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,828	Re: I'm looking for a particular type of coffee mug. Can you help? goodwill and salvation army is where i'd start. if i happen to run across any i'll think of you

08-10-2009, 10:30 PM	#11
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,343	Re: I'm looking for a particular type of coffee mug. Can you help? Waffle House or Shoney's?? __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant)

08-10-2009, 11:07 PM	#12
SouthernMoss Admin Tech Staff Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SW MS Contributor Posts: 10,651	Re: I'm looking for a particular type of coffee mug. Can you help? How about this one? http://www.retroplanet.com/PROD/13330 __________________ My Second protects your First "I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself, and there I take my stand." - Susan B Anthony

08-11-2009, 07:27 AM	#13
berto64 VMBB Admin Staff Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Owyhee County, Idaho Contributor Posts: 7,388	Re: I'm looking for a particular type of coffee mug. Can you help? Thanks SoMo. There are some fine lookin' Betty mugs on that site. Boo Boop de Boop! __________________ Be who you are & say what you will, Those that matter won't mind and those that mind don't matter. I'm a bitter clinger, One Nation Under God.

08-11-2009, 08:28 AM	#14
Kingpin46 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tacoma,Wa Posts: 51	Re: I'm looking for a particular type of coffee mug. Can you help? I have a couple I got from Krispy Kreme. Real thick. Just need to ignore the logo.

08-11-2009, 08:28 AM	#15
mrkirker Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,067	Re: I'm looking for a particular type of coffee mug. Can you help? Check out restaurant supply providers. My cousin opened up her BBQ joint, setting up all her coffee mugs with the old styled, off-white, thick ceramic type. You might have to purchase a dozen, but one could drink and not worry about breaking the 'last' mug (for a while!). __________________ *I don't know if dogs have a heaven, but there will be dogs in mine.*

08-11-2009, 11:06 AM	#16
Skipper V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: People's Republic of Kalifornia Posts: 337	Re: I'm looking for a particular type of coffee mug. Can you help? hkruss, what you're looking for is a U.S. Navy coffee mug from the WW II era, or a medical corp mug. About 35 years ago we used them in all the local fire stations because they were inexpensive surplus. You could cold cock a grizzly with one of 'em and they kept the coffee hot for about 3 hours!

08-11-2009, 07:46 PM	#17
hkruss Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mobile, Al. Posts: 1,092	Re: I'm looking for a particular type of coffee mug. Can you help? Thanks to all for the replies! Skipper, I think they were Navy mugs now that you mention it. SoMo, the mug shown in the link you gave might be it. That mug definitely looks thicker than the average mug. I think I will order a couple even if it is not the one! Thanks to all. __________________ obama - "non gratum anus rodentum"

08-11-2009, 07:47 PM	#18
big steve Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 622	Re: I'm looking for a particular type of coffee mug. Can you help? glad we could help

08-12-2009, 05:54 AM	#19
Maximilian II Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Northwest GA Posts: 1,381	Re: I'm looking for a particular type of coffee mug. Can you help? My dad was a cook in the Army, Korean era. He bragged on these style of mugs, if you dropped them onto a hard floor they didn't break. I've seen 'em SOMEWHERE but can't recall. Those Navy clues might be a good start. __________________ Karma is just justice, without the satisfaction. And I don't believe in justice. -Joe Sarno, bagman.

08-15-2009, 04:16 PM	#21
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08-15-2009, 04:19 PM	#22
Big ugly Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Knoxville Tennessee Contributor Posts: 2,603	Re: I'm looking for a particular type of coffee mug. Can you help? I know the type of mug you are looking ofr. My grandfather has two or three of them, I will try and get a pic to ya to make shure. I know them well cuz I through one at my brother when I was 11 and about killed him with it. It knocked him out cold and I got in soooooo much trouble. I had blisters on my posterier for about two weeks. __________________ "You say the Devil made do it with a smile. Raisin' hell and howlin at the moon. Well I'm gonna put your @$$ back in line. I'm gonna scare the Devil out of you." BlackBerry Smoke Song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R513dA4peMg Nothing is "proof" against a truly talented fool. Swanshot

08-15-2009, 06:07 PM	#23
hkruss Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mobile, Al. Posts: 1,092	Re: I'm looking for a particular type of coffee mug. Can you help? Hey Suicide Ride! Actually, they look more like the one in the link that Southern Moss gave (post #12). Top and bottom have the same O.D. while the middle has an inward curve. They probably would only have a capacity of six, maybe eight ounces. I'm still not sure the one in her link is the right one. Hard to tell from the picture. But it's the thickest one I've seen so far! Just imagine a plain mug that is at least three or four times as thick as the typical coffee mug. Either white or slightly off white. Hard to remember as I am dredging up memories from many years ago! Thanks for the effort. Yeah Big Ugly, I can imagine they would do some damage if you hit someone with it!!! Post the pics if you find them. Thanks, Kendall __________________ obama - "non gratum anus rodentum"

08-16-2009, 11:26 AM	#24
dbrodin V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Duluth MN Posts: 426	Re: I'm looking for a particular type of coffee mug. Can you help? I found lots of mugs on the net doing a search on "navy coffee mug" Some are hard to judge thickness. This site has some heavey duty ones that they claim are WW2 style. http://lonesailorshipstore.stores.ya.../navymugs.html

08-16-2009, 02:00 PM	#25
hkruss Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mobile, Al. Posts: 1,092	Re: I'm looking for a particular type of coffee mug. Can you help? Thanks, dbrodin. I think the white U.S.N. mug with the handle is the one!!! I went ahead and ordered a few! Thanks again to all for the replies! __________________ obama - "non gratum anus rodentum"