Why do vintage mugs have concave bottoms? - Collecting Tiki

S Swanky Tiki Socialite Hapa Haole Hideaway, Knoxville, TN Joined: Apr 03, 2002 Posts: 5398	S Swanky Posted posted on Mon, Nov 6, 2006 10:21 AM The black Moai mug comes to mind as having a big concave bottom. Even the "flat" ones are usually not flat, but have a ring they sit on. The Daga mugs are an exception. Next time you get a mug of beer, notice the huge opening in the bottom. If it were a strength of structure thing there would be more like that than flat. Thickness has more to do with keeping a mug from breaking than that I am sure. As a side note. A glass full of crushed ice holds significantly less liquid than one filled with cubed ice. This too can allow a drink that is less ounces look like a bigger drink in the glass... Swank Blather- Talkin' atcha [ Edited by: Swanky 2006-11-07 09:26 ]

The black Moai mug comes to mind as having a big concave bottom. Even the "flat" ones are usually not flat, but have a ring they sit on. The Daga mugs are an exception.

Next time you get a mug of beer, notice the huge opening in the bottom.

If it were a strength of structure thing there would be more like that than flat. Thickness has more to do with keeping a mug from breaking than that I am sure.

As a side note. A glass full of crushed ice holds significantly less liquid than one filled with cubed ice. This too can allow a drink that is less ounces look like a bigger drink in the glass...

Swank Blather- Talkin' atcha

[ Edited by: Swanky 2006-11-07 09:26 ]

Post #264805 by Swanky on Mon, Nov 6, 2006 10:21 AM