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  • Greeting card from Albany Georgia (Greeting Postcards) Black Coffee Mug - Go Mug Yourself
  • Greeting card from Albany Georgia (Greeting Postcards) Black Coffee Mug - Go Mug Yourself
  • Greeting card from Albany Georgia (Greeting Postcards) Black Coffee Mug - Go Mug Yourself
  • Greeting card from Albany Georgia (Greeting Postcards) Black Coffee Mug - Go Mug Yourself
  • Greeting card from Albany Georgia (Greeting Postcards) Black Coffee Mug - Go Mug Yourself
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Greeting card from Albany Georgia (Greeting Postcards) Black Coffee Mug

Greeting card from Albany Georgia (Greeting Postcards) Black Coffee Mug

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Greeting card from Albany, Georgia - Black Mug Design

This design turns a mid-century postcard into a souvenir, with the words "Greetings FROM ALBANY GEORGIA" set large across the middle of the scene.

Visual Elements & Composition

Brown dominates the artwork, covering about two-fifths of the surface and giving the whole piece a warm, aged cast. Sky blue and grass green share the rest of the ground in roughly equal measure, while off-white and a touch of yellow lift the lettering and highlights. The layout follows the classic postcard formula: bold display letterforms at the top, and vignettes arranged beneath them like stamps in a collection. Pecan nuts and their shell silhouettes repeat through the composition, tying the scene to a single subject.

Meaning & Symbolism

The pecan is the story here. The phrase "The World's Greatest Paper Shell Pecan" makes the claim outright, celebrating a regional crop as a point of civic pride. The arched bridge, baseball field, hunter, pointing dog and biplanes give the city its everyday character, moving from work and leisure to travel. The chromolithograph style and mid-century palette place the piece in the era of roadside postcards, when a town's greeting was printed in bright ink and mailed to friends far away.

On the Black Mug

A mug is never seen all at once. You turn it in your hands, and the scene unfolds one vignette at a time: the bridge, then the ball field, then the pecans, then the greeting itself. The handle sits on one side, so the design wraps around the cup and reads as a continuous panorama as it moves. For someone with a connection to Albany, the mug works as a small, portable postcard that comes back to them every morning.

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Glossy black ceramic mugs in two practical sizes — 11 oz (≈330 ml) and 15 oz (≈440 ml). Comfortable C-handle, microwave- and dishwasher-safe, and manufactured to be lead- and BPA-free. Note: printed blacks may read slightly different from the mug’s base color.

These mugs are made from solid ceramic with a glossy glaze that gives a deep, even surface for printing. Sublimation printing embeds ink into the glaze so artwork sits smoothly on the mug rather than simply sitting on top — that means better resistance to fading and scratching during normal use.

They’re available in the classic 11-ounce size for everyday black coffee and tea, and a larger 15-ounce cup if you like extra room for milk, foam or a long pour. The C-shaped handle is wide enough for a secure grip and balances the mug well when full.

  • Material: 100% ceramic with a high-gloss finish for punchy, saturated results.
  • Sizes: 11 oz (≈330 ml) and 15 oz (≈440 ml) — choose your routine size.
  • Printing: sublimation process fuses color into the glaze for durable imagery.
  • Safety: lead- and BPA-free; meets common food-contact safety standards.
  • Design note: very dark artwork and the mug’s black base can produce subtle shade differences — add a thin lighter outline to ensure contrast if needed.

These mugs are at home in the kitchen, on the office desk, or tucked into a morning routine. They work for espresso shots, pour-overs, oat-milk lattes — you name it. The larger size is handy when you want a second cup’s worth without a refill.

  1. Daily use: fill with your preferred brew and sip — the mug handles hot liquids safely.
  2. Office-friendly: fits most standard mug warmers and sits securely on communal trays and kitchen counters.
  3. Gifting: packs well (wrap with a soft layer) and pairs nicely with coffee beans, tea tins, or a small box of biscuits.

Practical tip: for very dark designs, try a thin light border or a small margin so the artwork reads cleanly against the black ceramic.

These mugs are both microwave- and dishwasher-safe, but gentle habits extend the life of the print. We recommend dishwasher use on the top rack and milder cycles when possible.

Hand-washing is the friendliest option: warm water, mild dish soap, and a soft sponge. Avoid steel wool, harsh scouring pads, or blasting with extremely hot industrial cycles. And a quick reminder — don’t microwave an empty mug.

Two sizes: 11 oz (approx. 330 ml) and 15 oz (approx. 440 ml). The smaller cup is the familiar, everyday size; the larger one is for fuller pours and extra-creamy drinks.

Each mug’s mouth and height are proportioned so they’re easy to drink from and easy to clean. If you’re pairing with saucers or nesting in cabinets, expect the 15 oz to be slightly wider and taller than the 11 oz.

Size guide

All measurements are product dimensions in inches.

11 oz 15 oz
Height (in) 3.86 4.72
Diameter (in) 3.35 3.35
Diameter with handle (in) 4.72 5.12

Note: dimensions are nominal — small production tolerances may apply. If you need precise fitment (e.g., for nested storage or custom packaging), please allow a small margin.