Collection of four vintage New York City Marathon commemorative mugs spanning sixteen years of marathon history. These mugs showcase the evolution of NYC Marathon artwork, branding, and design from the early 1980s through the mid-1990s.
Included:
1980 New York City Marathon Mug
• Features a detailed full-color five-borough course map beginning in Staten Island and ending in Manhattan
• Runners illustrated in blue with spectators in red
• Gold trim
• Marked “Another Unique Design from The Muggery”
• Bright white ceramic
1982 New York City Marathon Mug
• Features official 1982 marathon emblem
• New York Road Runners Club logo on reverse
• Marked “Concepts Unlimited, Pennington, NJ – The Muggery”
• Bright white ceramic with gold trim
1991 New York City Marathon Mug
• Beautiful Art Deco / WPA-inspired graphic design
• Ivory-toned porcelain with gold trim
• Marked USA 440
1996 New York City Marathon Mug
• Features colorful New York City Marathon artwork
• Off-white porcelain with silver-tone trim
• Marked USA 440
Condition:
All mugs measure approximately 6 inches tall with openings approximately 3–3.5 inches in diameter.
All four mugs are in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks noted. Typical age-related wear is present including minor scuffs, small manufacturing imperfections, light wear to some gold trim, and minor marks consistent with age and handling. Please review all photographs carefully as they form part of the description.
A wonderful collection for marathon runners, New York City memorabilia collectors, sports history enthusiasts, New York Road Runners collectors, or anyone interested in vintage New York ephemera and commemorative ceramics