Arabia Moomin Mug #189
Party Queue 0,4L (2026–)
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Moomin Mug Party Queue is one of the four 0.4-litre mugs in Moomin Arabia’s new Rebel Club collection. Inspired by Tove Jansson’s Moomin comics, the collection combines bold colours, humorous storytel...
Moomin Mug Party Queue is one of the four 0.4-litre mugs in Moomin Arabia’s new Rebel Club collection. Inspired by Tove Jansson’s Moomin comics, the collection combines bold colours, humorous storytelling and quotes taken directly from the comic strips. Rebel Club will become part of Moomin Arabia’s continuous collection, and the products will be available from July 29, 2026. The illustration on the Party Queue mug is based on Tove Jansson’s comic strips Moomin and the Comet (1958) and Moomin and the Brigands (1954–55). In the story behind the design, a group of Hattifatteners climb through the window of the Moominhouse demanding cocktails, even though the house is already overflowing with uninvited guests. Moomintroll is close to losing his patience, while Little My seems to enjoy the sense of danger surrounding the electric Hattifatteners. The mug’s illustration features curious Hattifatteners, a crowded Moominhouse and the familiar residents of Moominvalley caught in the middle of the chaos. Party Queue highlights the humorous and slightly absurd side of the Rebel Club collection, where ordinary situations quickly grow into unexpected and dramatic adventures. Party Queue represents the collection’s distinctive comic-inspired style, with expressive characters, lively scenes and the unique humour of Tove Jansson’s early Moomin comics. The illustrations across the collection are based on five different Moomin comic strips originally published in the British newspaper Evening News during the 1950s.
Additional information
Name
Party Queue 0,4L
Also known as
Rebel Club
Product category
Moomin Mug
Mug number
189
Production period
2026–
Theme
Special products
Brand
Arabia
Bottom stamp
1 different
Product designer
Kaj Franck
Characters
Little My
The Hattifatteners
Original images
Comic strip #1 - Moomin and the Brigands (1954) - Tove Jansson
Comic strip #17 - Moomin and the Comet (1958) - Tove Jansson, Lars Jansson
Measurements
Height: 9.0, Width: 12.2, Diameter: 9.3 cm
Weight
350 g
Volume
400 ml
Colors
Blue, Light blue, Yellow
Material
Vitro porcelain
Type
Mug
Bottom stamps (1)

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.