Happy to Serve You - 10oz Coffee Cup
We are happy to serve you, declares this witty ceramic version of what's become a New York City icon with its now-famous Greek key decoration. More than 180 million of the original paper version, introduced in 1963, are dispensed by delis and street coffee carts every year.
***Silicone lids are now available.***
These lids do a pretty good job if you need something to get from point A to B but they are not made specifically for these mugs. Silicone lids are slipped over the edge of the mug and if done properly, will not leak.
THE STORY
When Greek immigrants arrived in New York in the early part of the last century, they brought their coffee culture along with them, giving birth to the city’s ubiquitous Greek diners and sidewalk pushcarts. In 1963, the Sherri Cup Company aimed to create a coffee cup for on-the-go consumption that would cater to the needs of Greek vendors. Marketing director Leslie Buck dreamed up a motif that included blue-and-white colors from the flag of Greece. His message, WE ARE HAPPY TO SERVE YOU, was printed in Greek-style letters, adorned with a trio of steaming, mustard-yellow cups, flanked by ancient “Anthora” urns, and framed with a Greek Key pattern. No one, before or since, has been able to capture, by accident or design, the city’s self-identity.
Product
Porcelain cup. Microwave/dishwasher safe. Imported.
***Please note that each mug is indented slightly on one side to give some grip. This is how they all molded and is not a defect.
Size
listed as 10oz but really closer to 8oz!
Material
Lead-free earthenware.
We are happy to serve you, declares this witty ceramic version of what's become a New York City icon with its now-famous Greek key decoration. More than 180 million of the original paper version, introduced in 1963, are dispensed by delis and street coffee carts every year.
***Silicone lids are now available.***
These lids do a pretty good job if you need something to get from point A to B but they are not made specifically for these mugs. Silicone lids are slipped over the edge of the mug and if done properly, will not leak.
THE STORY
When Greek immigrants arrived in New York in the early part of the last century, they brought their coffee culture along with them, giving birth to the city’s ubiquitous Greek diners and sidewalk pushcarts. In 1963, the Sherri Cup Company aimed to create a coffee cup for on-the-go consumption that would cater to the needs of Greek vendors. Marketing director Leslie Buck dreamed up a motif that included blue-and-white colors from the flag of Greece. His message, WE ARE HAPPY TO SERVE YOU, was printed in Greek-style letters, adorned with a trio of steaming, mustard-yellow cups, flanked by ancient “Anthora” urns, and framed with a Greek Key pattern. No one, before or since, has been able to capture, by accident or design, the city’s self-identity.
Product
Porcelain cup. Microwave/dishwasher safe. Imported.
***Please note that each mug is indented slightly on one side to give some grip. This is how they all molded and is not a defect.
Size
listed as 10oz but really closer to 8oz!
Material
Lead-free earthenware.
Description
We are happy to serve you, declares this witty ceramic version of what's become a New York City icon with its now-famous Greek key decoration. More than 180 million of the original paper version, introduced in 1963, are dispensed by delis and street coffee carts every year.
***Silicone lids are now available.***
These lids do a pretty good job if you need something to get from point A to B but they are not made specifically for these mugs. Silicone lids are slipped over the edge of the mug and if done properly, will not leak.
THE STORY
When Greek immigrants arrived in New York in the early part of the last century, they brought their coffee culture along with them, giving birth to the city’s ubiquitous Greek diners and sidewalk pushcarts. In 1963, the Sherri Cup Company aimed to create a coffee cup for on-the-go consumption that would cater to the needs of Greek vendors. Marketing director Leslie Buck dreamed up a motif that included blue-and-white colors from the flag of Greece. His message, WE ARE HAPPY TO SERVE YOU, was printed in Greek-style letters, adorned with a trio of steaming, mustard-yellow cups, flanked by ancient “Anthora” urns, and framed with a Greek Key pattern. No one, before or since, has been able to capture, by accident or design, the city’s self-identity.
Product
Porcelain cup. Microwave/dishwasher safe. Imported.
***Please note that each mug is indented slightly on one side to give some grip. This is how they all molded and is not a defect.
Size
listed as 10oz but really closer to 8oz!
Material
Lead-free earthenware.
