Note: We will not be posting pictures from the movie here due to obvious legalities.  Our Moose Mugs (we have also been developing a line of other Canadian animal mugs: Bear Mugs, Wolf Mugs, Beaver Mugs, etc. - stay tuned for more info!!) will be similar to, but not exactly the same as, the mugs in the movie (we will not be infringing on any copyright).  We are producing moose products which we believe will be what our customers are looking for but are much stronger than the original models.  To refresh your memory on the Moose Mugs, watch the movie again (buy it on DVD) and have a laugh!  You will be supporting Warner Bros. at the same time!

In the movie, Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) and his cousin Eddie/Eddy Johnson (Randy Quaid) drank eggnog from glass moose-shaped mugs (at Clark's house, during the Christmas holidays).

The glass mugs were probably a throw-back (a 'string' is another word for linking movies together) to the original movie "National Lampoon's Vacation" (1983).  The Griswold family visited the theme park "Walley World" and were probably meant to have acquired the glass mugs there.  The moose connection was probably to "Marty Moose", the "Walley World" mascot.

Many customers have asked us "Why do your Moose Mugs look slightly different from the ones in the movie?"

Through Warner Bros., we have determined that these glass mugs were "props" only (fashioned specifically for movie filming and those mugs all broke during the filming of the movie.  Lack of strength was a big issue.  The original mugs were probably designed by some boardroom executive, not a glassblower or engineer (who actually knows something about product strength and stress points).

Alas, the original glass mugs were never produced for consumer use 

BUT...

Due to a demand for glass moose-shaped mugs, by tourists and movie buffs as well, we have found the original artist, who made the mugs for the movie, back in 1989.  Due to strength issues of the original mugs design, our glassblower has made a couple of changes (thicker 'stem,' stronger antlers), and come up with our own stronger version of the glass vessels (yes, slightly different from the movie but made to last a long, long time.  Be careful of any drinking glasses with thin stems (glass, plastic, or acrylic).  They snap off quite easily).

You are probably asking "What do your glass Moose Mugs cost . . .?"

Please read on! . . .

Cost Solution 1: To get these glass Moose Mugs down to a nice cheap price would be a simple process: pay a large glass manufacturer USD$100,000 for a complicated mold and then buy 200,000 Moose Mugs from the same manufacturer over the next 2 years.  No problem!
Big problem!  Based on the feedback from our wonderful customers, the demand for these glass Moose Mugs numbers in the hundreds, not hundreds of thousands!  That demand does not justify implementing Cost Solution 1.  Also, to keep the price down, we would have to look to overseas producers.  There have been lots of problems with products from overseas.

No biggie, let's continue! . . .

Cost Solution 2: Find smaller glass producers who can hand-produce the glass Moose Mugs, with higher quality than the large manufacturers, but in smaller numbers.  The costs are slightly higher but at least we can get the glass Moose Mugs produced.

We have done that!  Check out our progress! . . .

1989: That 'fabulous' movie premieres, showcasing the now famous 'Moose Mugs.'
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     .                                 (followed by 10 years of nothing.....OK, stuff was happening, just nothing relative to this topic!)
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1999/09/30: CanadianMoose.com, Inc. opens for business.
2000/07/25: www.CanadianMoose.com website is launched (selling wooden bowls and toilet paper roll holders,
                         among other things.  The toilet paper roll holders didn't sell so well).
2000/12/06: First request (of very many):
                         "Do you have the moose eggnog cups from the National Lampoon's 'Christmas Vacation' movie?"
                         (Dan, CanadianMoose.com's owner's first thought:  "No one will buy those."  (Boy, was he wrong!!))

2001/05/16: Research discussions with Warner Bros. 'Props' department.
2001/05/22: Development of the 'Eggnog Cups' / 'Moose Mugs' models starts
                            CanadianMoose.com had 2 different models in production, basically with 2 different methods of production.
                            CanadianMoose.com set the standards, that the other 'Moose Mugs' 'replicas' are following:
                                - we chose the new product names ('Eggnog Cups' and 'Moose Mugs,'
                                                          as 'Thing 1' and 'Thing 2' were unfortunately already taken).
                                -we had the antlers 'angled' back, for better balancing of the mug.
                                -we had the 'stem' made thicker, for added strength.
                                -we set the purchase minimum to be 2 'Moose Mugs,' as you should never drink alone!

2001/08: 1st set of glass 'Eggnog Cups' is shipped (made by a glassblower in Alberta, Canada).
                    1st set (and many others) arrives - all cups are broken in the mail.  These were our famous broken glass
                     'Mexican Maraca' models.  Much wailing and gnashing of teeth.  Telephone death threats.  Don't open the door!

2001/09: MUCH, MUCH MORE research and development on 'how to pack & safely ship' glass is needed (and done!).
                     Eventually, we settle on enough sponge rubber to break the fall of a small planet.  In fact, the 'Eggnog Cups'
                     boxes were the size of small planets.....really!

2001/10: 1st set of glass 'Moose Mugs' (version 1) is shipped (and arrives safely!)
     .                                 (made by a glassblower, originally from Mexico, in Vancouver, BC, Canada).
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     .                                 (followed by 4 years of Thanksgiving/Christmas 'moose' rushes, with lots of customer
     .                                   attempts to 'jump to the front of the ordering line.'  Bribery - didn't work; cajoling - didn't work;
     .                                   sad stories - OK, that worked a couple of times!  We did lots of radio, TV, newspaper interviews:
     .                                   who knew there were that many silly movie fans out there?!  Plenty of late nights, packing mugs,
     .                                   trying to get all orders done in time for the courier truck the next morning.  Sleep was optional
     .                                   in those days!)
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2005/01/10: Original artist (who made the original 'Moose Mugs,' as props for the movie, back in 1989)
                         is finally found and contacted (in the USA) (we think he was hiding from us!). 
                         Discussions begin to redevelop ('swifter, higher, stronger') the 'Moose Mugs.'

                         Our glass artist also made Cinderella's glass slipper, in "The Grace Kelly Story," starring Cheryl Ladd (1983)
                         and the spectacles worn by the late Danny Kaye in Disney's 25th Anniversary special (1980).
                         Our glass artist performed at Disneyland, from 1977 - 1988, as a professional glass artist.

     Due to the immense popularity of the 'Moose Mugs' that are now being produced by the original artist, the:
2005/04: 'Moose Mugs' (version 1) are officially retired (now available as collector's items only).
2005/05: 'Eggnog Cups' are officially retired (now available as collector's items only).

2005/05: 1st set of authentic, original glass 'Moose Mugs' (version 2, these now made by the original artist) is shipped.
2006/07: 1st set of matching glass 'Punch Bowl Antlers' are shipped (also made by the original artist).
     .                      We introduced the matching 'Punch Bowl Antlers' (due to customer demand, even though there
     .                       were no antlers, on the punch bowl, in the 'Christmas Vacation' movie.  Give the people what they want!).
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     .                                 (the formula is finally correct: we have the original artist, we have the best design,
     .                                   we have the best customer service, our 'Moose Mugs' ship within a day, no pre-ordering,
     .                                   no waiting - everything you want in a quality product!)
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After many sets of original, authentic 'Moose Mugs' later, with many happy, satisfied customers, all we can say is
it's been a long run and we are definitely looking forward to the future!!!   To help us avoid more nights with little sleep,
please order early in the season.  Thanks!

Dan Herauf, owner
CanadianMoose.com, Inc.

                           Update: as with all products of quality, the copy cat 'pretenders' have now shown up.  The CanadianMoose.com
                                   'Moose Mugs' design has now been duplicated (but not matched in quality and value) in
                                   cheap China glass, plastic, and acrylic.  We approve of the flattery of imitation but ask you to
                                              please beware of 'replicas' - you always lose quality when you go for cheaper prices.
                                   If you are confused by the multitude of lesser quality products you see out there,
                                   try 'the one, the only, the original' CanadianMoose.com 'Moose Mugs.'  You will be happy you did!

Width (from antler tip to antler tip): 8-1/2"
Height: 5"
Front to Back (includes snout): 3-1/2"
Wt: just over 1/2 lb.
(this is a serious piece of glass!)

The glass goblet is close to a 6-7 oz snifter-style glass, with a diameter (at widest point) of 2-3/4", with a mouth diameter (of glass opening) of  2", with a height of  4", and a glass thickness of approximately 1/8".

This is the "Cadillac" of hand-formed glassware:
completely custom designed/stylized, completely hand/mouth-blown glass Moose Mugs
(even the snifter is hand-made)!
Each Moose Mug is mouth-blown from molten glass and is carefully shaped into a snifter-style goblet, with foot.  The snout is added, the antlers are precisely shaped and attached, and then the nostrils and mouth are cleverly formed.  Finally, the eyes are added, bringing the Moose Mug to life.  No glue is used in the creation of these mugs.  These mugs are produced ONE AT A TIME (no mass production or molds used).

These glass Moose Mugs are destined to become family heirlooms as you are obtaining highly-detailed pieces of hand/mouth-blown glass - almost too nice to use for eggnog!  You might have to get one for each of the kids.  It could save on lots of arguments in the future!

Makes a great gift for any occasion - Christmas, Thanksgiving, graduation, birthdays, weddings, etc.!

Hand-made in the USA, by the original artist, who did the original mugs for the movie!