Arabia Moomin Mug #30
Thingumy and Bob (2005–2017)
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Together forever - the inseparable Thingumy and Bob got their own mug in 2005. The mug was in production until 2017. The original picture of the characters is from Tove Jansson’s book Finn Family ...
Together forever - the inseparable Thingumy and Bob got their own mug in 2005. The mug was in production until 2017. The original picture of the characters is from Tove Jansson’s book Finn Family Moomintroll. The mug was designed by Tove Slotte, and the artwork picturing the back of Thingumy and Bob are Slotte’s own design, an interpretation, honouring Tove Jansson’s style.
Additional information
Name
Thingumy and Bob
Product category
Moomin Mug
Mug number
30
Production period
2005–2017
Theme
Characters
Brand
Arabia
Bottom stamps
5 different
Sticker
MUUMI MUKI 0,3 L Tiuhti ja viuhti - MOOMIN MUG 0,3 L Thingumy and bob - Designed in Finland - Made in Thailand
Product designer
Kaj Franck
Graphic designer
Tove Slotte
Character
Thingumy and Bob
Original image
Book - Finn Family Moomintroll (1948) - Tove Jansson
Measurements
Height: 8.1, Width: 11.2, Diameter: 8.3 cm
Weight
250 g
Volume
300 ml
Color
Green
Material
Vitro porcelain
Type
Mug
Bottom stamps (5)
Designers
Kaj Franck
Kaj Franck was born on November 9, 1911 in Vyborg. He was one of the most internationally known Finnish glass and ceramic designers. In 1932, Franck graduated from the School of Art and Design as a furniture designer. After graduation, Franck worked as a catalog designer, interior designer, and furniture designer. Franck was the artistic director of the Nuutajärvi glass factory from 1950 to 1973. In addition to this, he worked as a teacher at the Art School in 1945 and later as its artistic director from 1960–1969. Kaj Franck has designed products for Arabia, Iittala and Artek, among others. Franck's best-known works are the Kilta series, the Teema series and the Kartio glasses. During his career, Kaj Franck won several awards and received recognition for his design work at the Milan Triennial in 1951, 1954 and the Milan Triennial Grand Prix in 1957. He has also received the Compasso d’Oro Prize, the Lunning Prize, the Prince Eugen Medal and Pro Finlandia. In 1972, he was awarded the title of Professor and Honorary Doctor of the Royal College of Art in London in 1983. Kaj Franck died at the age of 77 in 1989.
Tove Slotte
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.
Characters
Thingumy and Bob
Thingumy and Bob are inseparable, and an interesting duo. They almost always walk hand-in-hand, and their dialect is so bizarre that in the beginning the only one able to understand them was Hemulen. Being very tiny, Thingumy and Bob usually spend their time in narrow and protected places. They are friendly, but not too open towards others. They like to own things and they like to take possession of other people’s valuables. Thingumy and Bob are identical, but Thingumy wears a red cap. They also carry a suitcase with them. Thingumy and Bob were first met in Tove Jansson's novel Finn Family Moomintroll.
