Post #334369 by bamboobeavis on Sun, Sep 23, 2007 9:40 AM

I have several new mugs, many from Tiki Farm. Most recently, the commemorative Kahiki fireplace mug. I just sat and stared at that mug with awe. As a mug collector, I'm sure you can understand. New mugs are beautiful, with new pristine colors and shiny smooth glaze.
With that said, I have several mugs that are vintage. One, I just got, is the oldest style OMC Fu Manchu mug and it has crazing all over it. When I see character like that on a mug I feel that tells me something about the mug. I also just recently found a Mr. Bali Hai in the wild with no lid and some of the paint missing. I sat and stared at that mug just like I would a brand new one, or any mug a get. It has it's own character, it's own beauty. I personally can't see changing that.
New is beautiful, but vintage has character.