Moomin Mug: Christmas Greetings (1997-2002)

Moomin Mug: Christmas Greetings (1997-2002)

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Finland

Base

Crown

Condition

Supergood

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Arabia’s Moomin Mug Christmas Greetings is a 0.3-litre Moomin mug that was produced from 1997 to 2002. The same series also includes a plate that is part of collector’s plate set 2/10, as well as a wall plate. Although Christmas Greetings is considered the first winter-themed Moomin mug, it is probably still only the second most valuable winter mug after Millennium.

All Christmas Greetings mugs were made in Finland, but examples that still retain the original Made in Finland label are rare, sought-after and valuable. The first mugs were produced in 1997, and they carry the year stamp from that year. Later mugs have a crown stamp on the base without a year stamp, so the year-stamped version is slightly older and also more appreciated in the eyes of collectors.

On Moomin mugs from the 1990s, small production marks are often easier to spot than on newer mugs, and age also brings signs of use to many examples. That is why there are very few Christmas Greetings mugs in the Supergood category. Mugs in this category show no signs of use and no visible factory flaws.

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In the illustration, the Moomins are riding in a reindeer-drawn sleigh, with parcels travelling along in the middle of a festive winter scene. Christmas Greetings already stood out from 1990s Moomin mugs when it was first released, because its background is not just a plain single-colour surface and the decoration does not follow quite the same collage-like look as many mugs from the same period. The background colouring follows the mood of the illustration and makes the overall design more vivid than usual.

The mug’s decoration combines Tove Jansson’s original illustrations with Tove Slotte’s design work. Motifs were selected from Tove Jansson’s Peace March postcard illustration created for UNICEF in 1981, as well as from The Fir Tree and the comic Dangerous Winter. Together these elements create a warm and festive whole that makes Moomin Mug Christmas Greetings one of the most recognizable special mugs of the 1990s.

More about the product
Year of manufacture 1997–2002
Size H: 8.1 cm, W: 11.2 cm, Ø: 8.3 cm
Volume 0.3L (2.6dl)
Designer Kaj Franck
Graphic designer Tove Slotte
This moomin mug has also been checked by Finmug

Separately, in good lighting. Our moomin mugs come from private individuals as well as directly from the factory. Each moomin mug is checked before it is sold here in our online shop. We check the moomin mug to see what kind of base stamp and sticker it has and what condition the mug is in. We also do a condition check on mugs with label, because often Arabia's 1-quality products have aesthetic factory defects. Finmug is the only online shop where mugs are also checked for factory defects. Just for you.

Explanations for condition classes and labels

We inspect every item individually! 💎
We classify them as follows:

With label

  • Supergood: New, no flaws in the glaze or on the label. A perfect mug 😍
  • Just fine: New, a small flaw on the label and/or in the glaze (Arabia: 1-quality. Finmug found a flaw)
    ❗ For non-mug items: Just fine = Standard, new, first-quality item from Arabia; not inspected by Finmug.

Without Label

  • Super good: unused, no flaws in the glaze
  • Just fine: in good condition, the glaze may have traces of use
  • Well used: really used or clearly 2-quality

Label options

  • Fin/Thai: The label says Iittala Group / Arabia.fi / product name
  • Finland: The label says Made in Finland⭐
  • Thailand: The label says Designed in Finland. Made in Thailand.
  • Thailand (Gold/Red/Green): 2017-2021 summer season mugs have also color options
  • Thailand (Package): Includes the mug’s original storage box.


💎 Every mug comes with a Finmug Quality Card.

Questions? More details about the options (condition grades, stamps, labels) and the quality card here here.

Delivery cost and time

Delivery cost: Finland: 7,9€ - Free delivery over 200€ orders
Sweden: 9,9€ - Free delivery over 300€ orders
Most of Europe: 17,9€ - Free delivery over 500€ orders Other countries: Depending on product amounts. You will see price when you choose DHL delivery options - Free delivery over 700€ orders Delivery time: Finland: 0-5 business day Sweden: 5-10 business day Europe: 5-15 business day Other countries: 0-5 business day + DHL express delivery time. You will see time when you choose DHL delivery options

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