Comments on: Designer of NYC "Greek coffee cup" has died http://boingboing.net/2010/04/30/designer-of-iconic-n.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Fri, 24 May 2013 05:04:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: SafariEarth12 http://boingboing.net/2010/04/30/designer-of-iconic-n.html#comment-775481 SafariEarth12 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-775481 Wow. The end of an icon, or an era...if they stop using those coffee cups. Just the sight of one can bring on nostalgia for my original home city - NYC! (Sigh) Wow. The end of an icon, or an era…if they stop using those coffee cups. Just the sight of one can bring on nostalgia for my original home city – NYC! (Sigh)

]]> By: Art http://boingboing.net/2010/04/30/designer-of-iconic-n.html#comment-775484 Art Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-775484 Sad news. Bless him :) I grew up with those cups and when I was driving a cab in NYC(1970's)that familiar cup was the best friend a cabbie could ever have. Sad news. Bless him :)

I grew up with those cups and when I was driving a cab in NYC(1970′s)that familiar cup was the best friend a cabbie could ever have.

]]> By: ericM http://boingboing.net/2010/04/30/designer-of-iconic-n.html#comment-775491 ericM Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-775491 I know the term 'Anthora' is an intentional play on 'Amphora', but does anyone have insight on why? I have loved these cups, too, all the 25 years I've been in NYC! I know the term ‘Anthora’ is an intentional play on ‘Amphora’, but does anyone have insight on why? I have loved these cups, too, all the 25 years I’ve been in NYC!

]]> By: jeligula http://boingboing.net/2010/04/30/designer-of-iconic-n.html#comment-775494 jeligula Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-775494 No era has ended. A man dies and a baby is born. But design is eternal. No era has ended. A man dies and a baby is born. But design is eternal.

]]> By: Znaps http://boingboing.net/2010/04/30/designer-of-iconic-n.html#comment-775498 Znaps Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-775498 In the original version of the cup, you could totally see her boobs. In the original version of the cup, you could totally see her boobs.

]]> By: Jonathan Badger http://boingboing.net/2010/04/30/designer-of-iconic-n.html#comment-775500 Jonathan Badger Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-775500 According to his <A href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/30/nyregion/30buck.html">NYT obit</a> this is how "Amphora" sounded in Buck's Eastern European accent. According to his NYT obit this is how “Amphora” sounded in Buck’s Eastern European accent.

]]> By: dbarak http://boingboing.net/2010/04/30/designer-of-iconic-n.html#comment-775501 dbarak Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-775501 I really hope he specified cremation in his will so he could have his ashes placed in a coffee urn. ; ) Funny how the "little" things in life mean so much and can symbolize someone's life. It's nice. I really hope he specified cremation in his will so he could have his ashes placed in a coffee urn. ; )

Funny how the “little” things in life mean so much and can symbolize someone’s life. It’s nice.

]]> By: jfrancis http://boingboing.net/2010/04/30/designer-of-iconic-n.html#comment-775502 jfrancis Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-775502 I have those cups in ceramic http://www.google.com/#hl=en&source=hp&q=we+are+happy+to+serve+you+ceramic&aq=3&aqi=g7&aql=&oq=we+are+happy+to+serve+yo&gs_rfai=&fp=a86c207b1c79523e I have those cups in ceramic

http://www.google.com/#hl=en&source=hp&q=we+are+happy+to+serve+you+ceramic&aq=3&aqi=g7&aql=&oq=we+are+happy+to+serve+yo&gs_rfai=&fp=a86c207b1c79523e

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/04/30/designer-of-iconic-n.html#comment-775506 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-775506 I never lived in NYC but I still fondly remember this design from a video about a restaurant that came on some video compilation disc for the Mac. I loved watching those things as a kid- this is the only thing I remember about that particular video. I never lived in NYC but I still fondly remember this design from a video about a restaurant that came on some video compilation disc for the Mac. I loved watching those things as a kid- this is the only thing I remember about that particular video.

]]> By: The Chemist http://boingboing.net/2010/04/30/designer-of-iconic-n.html#comment-775513 The Chemist Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-775513 The last time I was in New York (outside the Starbucks infested airports) was when I was too young to be drinking coffee. I've never actually seen one of these cups up close and personal- but I recognize them every time I watch a movie set in New York. The last time I was in New York (outside the Starbucks infested airports) was when I was too young to be drinking coffee. I’ve never actually seen one of these cups up close and personal- but I recognize them every time I watch a movie set in New York.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/04/30/designer-of-iconic-n.html#comment-775514 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-775514 I lived in New York for about 5 years, and i've never even seen those cups... I lived in New York for about 5 years, and i’ve never even seen those cups…

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/04/30/designer-of-iconic-n.html#comment-775518 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-775518 Am I the only one whose browser is crawling due to the Harry Brown movie advertising? Ever since it showed up I can browse any of the Federated Media sites including BB Am I the only one whose browser is crawling due to the Harry Brown movie advertising? Ever since it showed up I can browse any of the Federated Media sites including BB

]]> By: phlavor http://boingboing.net/2010/04/30/designer-of-iconic-n.html#comment-775782 phlavor Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-775782 That's eerie. I was telling a coworker who had never been to NYC about those cups just yesterday. I hadn't thought of them in years. That’s eerie. I was telling a coworker who had never been to NYC about those cups just yesterday. I hadn’t thought of them in years.

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2010/04/30/designer-of-iconic-n.html#comment-775531 Antinous / Moderator Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-775531 That's not an amphora, anyway. Amphorae have two handles. That’s not an amphora, anyway. Amphorae have two handles.

]]> By: orwellian http://boingboing.net/2010/04/30/designer-of-iconic-n.html#comment-775790 orwellian Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-775790 When I saw the pic, I said, "Hey, it's the cups from Law & Order." The obit mentioned that they were indeed famous from Law & Order. Funny how a few things seem to be an icon for a city. New York makes me think of Checker Cabs (my grandfather almost bought one in the 1950s, but they were too expensive, at least in Pittsburgh, where he was), these coffee cups and this one set they used all the time on NYPD Blue. Crime, cabs and coffee. When I saw the pic, I said, “Hey, it’s the cups from Law & Order.” The obit mentioned that they were indeed famous from Law & Order. Funny how a few things seem to be an icon for a city. New York makes me think of Checker Cabs (my grandfather almost bought one in the 1950s, but they were too expensive, at least in Pittsburgh, where he was), these coffee cups and this one set they used all the time on NYPD Blue. Crime, cabs and coffee.

]]> By: dlelash http://boingboing.net/2010/04/30/designer-of-iconic-n.html#comment-776304 dlelash Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-776304 See http://www.momastore.org/museum/moma/ProductDisplay_New%20York%20Coffee%20Cup_10451_10001_16678 for the ceramic version. See http://www.momastore.org/museum/moma/ProductDisplay_New%20York%20Coffee%20Cup_10451_10001_16678 for the ceramic version.

]]> By: Stefan Jones http://boingboing.net/2010/04/30/designer-of-iconic-n.html#comment-775538 Stefan Jones Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-775538 #11: You're not going to enough diners and donut shops. ("It is always nice to see said the man behind the counter . . .") #11: You’re not going to enough diners and donut shops.

(“It is always nice to see said the man behind the counter . . .”)

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/04/30/designer-of-iconic-n.html#comment-775542 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-775542 I want to buy a bunch of these cups. Anyone know of a restaurant supply place that has them? I want to buy a bunch of these cups. Anyone know of a restaurant supply place that has them?

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/04/30/designer-of-iconic-n.html#comment-775547 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-775547 Yikes, I thought Graham Hill (the maker of the ceramic cups) had passed. Rest in peace Mr. Buck. Yikes, I thought Graham Hill (the maker of the ceramic cups) had passed. Rest in peace Mr. Buck.

]]> By: dequeued http://boingboing.net/2010/04/30/designer-of-iconic-n.html#comment-775585 dequeued Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-775585 Wow, I always just took those coffee cups for granted. I just assumed that those cups were a staple of delis all over the country. Wow, I always just took those coffee cups for granted.
I just assumed that those cups were a staple of delis all over the country.

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2010/04/30/designer-of-iconic-n.html#comment-775849 Antinous / Moderator Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-775849 It's a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lekythos">lekythos</a>. It’s a lekythos.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/04/30/designer-of-iconic-n.html#comment-919224 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-919224 I am not a native New Yorker and my sister and I were wondering if you are still able to go to a cafe and actually purchase a coffee in one of those cups. We are planning a trip back to the city soon and would love to have some coffee in one of them. If anyone can help with that information it would be greatly appreciated. Hope everyone has a great weekend. I am not a native New Yorker and my sister and I were wondering if you are still able to go to a cafe and actually purchase a coffee in one of those cups. We are planning a trip back to the city soon and would love to have some coffee in one of them. If anyone can help with that information it would be greatly appreciated. Hope everyone has a great weekend.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/04/30/designer-of-iconic-n.html#comment-775651 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-775651 So is there only one paper cup supplier in NYC? I'm confused -- most places even 10% the size have several designs and suppliers, and the majority are branded to the establishment. There's even variety in the 'generic' types. A quick Google gave me no insight into how this came to be. Anyone know? So is there only one paper cup supplier in NYC? I’m confused — most places even 10% the size have several designs and suppliers, and the majority are branded to the establishment. There’s even variety in the ‘generic’ types.

A quick Google gave me no insight into how this came to be. Anyone know?

]]> By: Jupiter12 http://boingboing.net/2010/04/30/designer-of-iconic-n.html#comment-775654 Jupiter12 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-775654 You can buy packs of 200 cups here, but it seems pricey: http://www.nycup.com/item3.html If you have a restaurant, you may want to contact Solo Cups and ask them about buying in bulk. You can buy packs of 200 cups here, but it seems pricey:

http://www.nycup.com/item3.html

If you have a restaurant, you may want to contact Solo Cups and ask them about buying in bulk.

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