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Greetings from Tulsa Oklahoma (Greeting Postcards) Black Coffee Mug

Greetings from Tulsa Oklahoma (Greeting Postcards) Black Coffee Mug

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Greetings from Tulsa Oklahoma - Black Mug Design

This design turns the city's name into a 1940s-style postcard, with oversized letters that hold the landmarks, industry and local character of Tulsa.

Visual Elements & Composition

Bright orange dominates the artwork, covering nearly half of the surface, while deep black forms the ground and light blue, pale yellow and white fill the smaller accents. The large block lettering spells out "Greetings from" and "TULSA," with "Oklahoma" set in a smaller line, and the phrase "THE OIL CITY OF THE WORLD" sits as a tagline. Within the letterforms and around them, oil derricks, a skyscraper, a tanker truck, a gothic church and formal gardens are arranged in a tight, layered rectangle. The effect is busy but controlled, with the lettering doing the structural work and the scenes filling it in.

Meaning & Symbolism

The "Greetings from" format grew out of mid-century American travel, when postcards were the everyday souvenir that carried a place to friends back home. Here, that tradition is compressed into one graphic. The derricks and tanker truck point to Tulsa's oil identity, the skyscraper and church speak to its civic and spiritual life, and the gardens and figure in a headdress reference the wider cultural landscape the city holds. Putting these inside the letters suggests that the city's history and pride are the very thing that spells its name.

Why It Suits a Mug

A mug is turned in the hand, so the artwork reveals itself one side at a time. Each turn brings another scene into view, the way a postcard rack invites you to flip through places. The black ground makes the orange letters glow, and the small scenes read best when the cup is held close, like a card you are studying over a morning coffee. For anyone who still keeps postcards, this is a way to carry Tulsa with them every day.

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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.