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OVERVIEW:
Authentic vintage 1977 original issue Star Wars ceramic tankard mug featuring Obi-Wan Kenobi (#26), produced by California Originals and designed by Jim Rumph. Includes the original factory corrugated cardboard packaging with photo label insert and inner protective corrugated divider.
ITEM DETAILS & SPECIFICATIONS:
Franchise / Character: Star Wars / Obi-Wan Kenobi (Alec Guinness)
Manufacturer: California Originals (Torrance, Calif.) / The Rumph
Base Markings: Embossed \"STAR WARS © 1977 20TH CENTURY FOX FILM CORP. * RUMPH! CALIF. ORIGINALS USA 26\"
Back Inscription: Raised lettering reads \"MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU\"
Interior Glaze: Deep cobalt blue gloss glaze
Exterior Finish: Matte unglazed / washed stoneware ceramic finish
Packaging: Original cardboard box with printed blue lettering, marked box for #26, and pictorial front photo label
CONDITION & FLAWS:
Ceramic Mug: Clean vintage condition with no chips, structural cracks, or repairs observed.
Base / Underside: Expected shelf wear, rubbing scuffs, and unglazed rim roughness consistent with age and ceramic material.
Interior: Minor factory glaze pops, pinholes, and natural kiln specks in the basin.
Exterior: Light age dust and residue in the deeper carved crevices of the beard and hood.
Box Exterior: Foxing spots, age toning, handling discoloration, edge fraying, and corner creasing throughout.
Box Markings: Pen/marker check marks in the #26 box on both the front photo label and the top printed flap.
Photo Label: Edge wear and light curling/wrinkling along the borders.
