Arabia Moomin Mug #7
Mug Dark Yellow (1991–1999)
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Also known as the Little My, Mug Dark Yellow is the third mug designed by Camilla Moberg. It was released in 1991 and the production was discontinued in 1999. The original images are from Tove Jansson...
Also known as the Little My, Mug Dark Yellow is the third mug designed by Camilla Moberg. It was released in 1991 and the production was discontinued in 1999. The original images are from Tove Jansson’s novels Moominland Midwinter and Moominsummer Madness, as well as the comic #17 Moomin and the Comet by Tove and Lars Jansson. The mug pictures Little My in all her playfulness and fierce character. In the images Little My is bravely chasing away Hattifatteners and relaxing, floating in the water by a bed of reeds.
Additional information
Name
Mug Dark Yellow
Also known as
Little My
Product category
Moomin Mug
Mug number
7
Production period
1991–1999
Theme
90s
Brand
Arabia
Bottom stamps
2 different
Product designer
Kaj Franck
Graphic designer
Camilla Moberg
Characters
Little My
Moomintroll
The Hattifatteners
Too-Ticky
Original images
Book - Moominsummer Madness (1954) - Tove Jansson
Book - Moominland Midwinter (1957) - Tove Jansson
Comic strip #17 - Moomin and the Comet (1958) - Tove Jansson, Lars Jansson
Measurements
Height: 8.1, Width: 11.2, Diameter: 8.3 cm
Weight
250 g
Volume
300 ml
Color
Yellow
Material
Vitro porcelain
Type
Mug
Bottom stamps (2)
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.
Camilla Moberg
Camilla Kristina Moberg is a Finnish-Swedish designer and an artist. She was born on November 22nd 1961 in Helsinki. In the early 1990s Tove Slotte, the designer of the Arabia Moomin products went on parental leave, and the person hired to substitute her was freelance designer Camilla Moberg. She was completing her diploma work at Arabia at the time. Arabia Savoie- and Arabia Pinokas series are designed by Moberg. Substituting Tove Slotte, Moberg was offered the chance to design the next four Moomin mugs. Mugs designed by Camilla Moberg were in production from 1991 to 1999. She is an accomplished designer and her brand Camilla Moberg Designs has released several glass sculptures and graphic carved lamps. Camilla Moberg lives and works in Fiskars Village.
Characters
Little My
Little My lives in the Moomin house and is a part of the Moomin family, even though she is not really related to the Moomins. Mymble older is her mother, Mymble her sister, and Snufkin his half-brother. In spite of her small size, Little My is very courageous, fearless and brave. Little My is known for being quite feisty and having a sharp sense of humour. Little My always makes her own decisions and acts as she sees fit. She doesn’t let any kind of mayhem disturb her, and loves spending time in narrow and unusual places that most can’t even fit into. Little My is also very curious, she loves secrets and is good at keeping them. Little My has an orange bun of hair and a red dress. Little My first appeared in Tove Jansson’s book The Memoirs of Moominpappa.
Moomintroll
Moomintroll is a lovable and happy creature, and he longs for adventure. He is always at the heart of the event. He cares for his friends very much, and wants everyone around him to be happy. Just like the other Moomins, Moomintroll loves the sea. Moomintroll is a great combination of his parents: He is brave and adventurous like Moominpappa, as well as kind and compassionate like Moominmamma. The best place in the world for Moomintroll is Moominvalley, and he never fails to find an adventure. His fearlessness and longing for adventure sometimes carry him out of the Valley. Moomintroll is a roundish character, and he has a tussle at the end of his tail. In spite of his young age, Moomintroll has experienced the highs and lows of romance with his girlfriend Snorkmaiden. Moomintroll first appeared in Tove Jansson’s novel The Moomins and the Great Flood.
Too-Ticky
Too-Ticky is a wise and helpful friend of the Moomins. Unlike most of the inhabitants of Moominvalley, she doesn’t hibernate. Too-Ticky is skilled at solving problems, and she is quite perky by nature. Too-Ticky spends her winters in the Moomin bath house, with invisible shrews to keep her company! Too-Ticky believes that everyone learns through their experiences and mistakes. She likes repairing things. Too-Ticky wears a striped shirt, dark trousers and a cap with a tussle. She first appeared in Tove Jansson’s novel Moominland Midwinter.
The Hattifatteners
Wandering silently in large flocks, the Hattifatteners are peculiar creatures. Hattifatteners don’t eat, sleep or speak at all. They are only interested in traveling forward, to the horizon and beyond. Hattifatteners resemble narrow and pointy mushrooms, with tiny arms and eyes. When it thunders, they transform into lightning rods and should be avoided. Otherwise they are quite harmless. On the Midsummer day Hattifatteners gather together on their own island, but after that they continue their eternal wandering. The first time hattifatteners were seen in Tove Jansson’s novel The Moomins and the Great Flood.
