Arabia Moomin Mug #14
Moominpappa Thinking (1999–2013)
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The mug was released in 1999. The mug created a new style, presenting the Moomin characters from both sides - front and back. This mug was discontinued in 2013. The designer team at Arabia came to ...
The mug was released in 1999. The mug created a new style, presenting the Moomin characters from both sides - front and back. This mug was discontinued in 2013. The designer team at Arabia came to the conclusion that some change was needed to make it easier to tell the mugs apart. For the first character mugs Tove Slotte chose Moomintroll, Moominmamma, Moominpappa and Little My. The black colour was a sophisticated choice and fit perfectly with Moominpappa’s top hat. The mug has become especially popular amongst fathers of young children. Both images in the mug are originally from Tove Jansson’s comic #12 Moomin and the Sea.
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Price estimate
i£25 - 35 With Sticker
£20 - 25 Without Sticker
Name
Moominpappa Thinking
Product category
Moomin Mug
Mug number
14
Production period
1999–2013
Theme
Characters
Brand
Arabia
Bottom stamps
2 different
Product designer
Kaj Franck
Graphic designer
Tove Slotte
Character
Moominpappa
Original image
Comic strip #12 - Moomin and the Sea (1957) - Tove Jansson
Measurements
Height: 8.1, Width: 11.2, Diameter: 8.3 cm
Weight
250 g
Volume
300 ml
Color
Black
Material
Vitro porcelain
Bottom stamps (2)
Who designs the illustrations for the Moomin mugs?
Tove Slotte, born in 1957, is a Finnish artist and a graphic designer. She is a professional ceramist. Tove Slotte worked at Arabia from 1985 to 1990, after which she has worked as a freelance designer. She is best known for designing and illustrating the Moomin products for Iittala and Arabia ceramics. Tove Slotte has been a Moomin fan since her childhood. She says her favourite Moomin book is The Book about Moomin, Mymble and Little My. Tove Slotte has designed the Moomin products for Arabia for more than 30 years.
