Lynne Antone on fri 21 nov 97
Received this little gem from a friend on-line, does anyone know of these
pots/mugs or where I can see photos of same?
<into the rim or handle of their ceramic cups. When they
needed a refill, they used the whistle to get some service.
"Wet your whistle", is the phrase.>>
Wondering if the whistle was a clay one, most likely. I have seen pics of
puzzle mugs, but don't remember anything about "whistle" mugs. Sounds like an
interesting novelty item.
Thanks,
Lynne Antone
pranton@aol.com
E. Cross Bunnell on tue 25 nov 97
Lynne,
I bought one last year at the Colorado Renaissance festival -- it's a
small mug (glaze is a semi-matte medium blue with green rim) with
an unglazed bird perched on the top of the handle that serves as
the whistle. The bird is very small (about 1" tall) and not very
detailed -- it's a real conversation piece, very whimsical yet simple.
You blow into the bird's mouth. They were selling like crazy.
-ecb
Lynne Antone wrote:
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Received this little gem from a friend on-line, does anyone know of these
> pots/mugs or where I can see photos of same?
>
> <> into the rim or handle of their ceramic cups. When they
> needed a refill, they used the whistle to get some service.
> "Wet your whistle", is the phrase.>>
>
> Wondering if the whistle was a clay one, most likely. I have seen pics of
> puzzle mugs, but don't remember anything about "whistle" mugs. Sounds like an
> interesting novelty item.
>
> Thanks,
> Lynne Antone
> pranton@aol.com
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Ellen Cross Bunnell the-farm@worldnet.att.net
Black Sheep Farm Larkspur, CO
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Sandra Dwiggins on wed 26 nov 97
How much were the mugs selling for?
Sandy
E. Cross Bunnell on thu 27 nov 97
Sandy-
They were $10. Small..... about 8-10oz size. I keep thinking
now what a great gift for small kids (though the picture of birdie
whistles creating waves of milk bubbles makes me cringe). However,
I remember my son receiving WONDERFUL gifts from my siblings
when he was the only young'un in the family -- great stuff like
pellet guns and water cannons and slimy stuff. Paybacks *can* be
interesting.... hmmm, time to plan those holiday surprises.
Interesting sidenote: The artist didn't show this year... many folks
were looking for the mugs...
-ecb
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Ellen Cross Bunnell the-farm@worldnet.att.net
Black Sheep Farm Larkspur, CO
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Sandra Dwiggins wrote:
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> How much were the mugs selling for?
> Sandy
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