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The thread centers on identifying the origins and approximate age of a vintage clear acrylic mug featuring the Windows 3.1 logo, purchased via eBay, with the poster speculating it could date from around the 1992 Windows 3.1 release. The key request is for others to suggest where to research (e.g., manufacturer, promotional/merch sources, or archival references) and help determine whether it was an official Microsoft item or produced by a different vendor. Overall sentiment is friendly and curious, with the post framed as an informal inquiry and a willingness to accept guidance on next steps.

Agent Nikolai

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Hi there, I'm just a person that happened to find and buy this mug on Ebay.

An image from 'Windows 3.1 Acrylic Mug'. A clear glass mug with the vintage Microsoft Windows logo is shown from various angles.

An image from 'Windows 3.1 Acrylic Mug'. A clear glass mug with the vintage Microsoft Windows logo is shown from various angles.

An image from 'Windows 3.1 Acrylic Mug'. A clear glass mug with the vintage Microsoft Windows logo is shown from various angles.

An image from 'Windows 3.1 Acrylic Mug'. A clear glass mug with the vintage Microsoft Windows logo is shown from various angles.

An image from 'Windows 3.1 Acrylic Mug'. A clear glass mug with the vintage Microsoft Windows logo is shown from various angles.


I tried doing some research, trying to figure out it's origins, but I didn't get too far. I'm wondering if anyone here can help me out with this, or point me in the right direction. Sorry if the images are flipped incorrectly, I can't do much about that. You'll just have to view the picture on full screen. Anyway, all I know about it is that it is an acrylic mug with the Windows 3.1 logo on it, so maybe it might have been made around the time Windows 3.1 was released, around 1992 or earlier. I'm trying to see if I can find out a little more than that. Thanks.
 

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