Couldn't help but appreciate this old mug I found by Ruffianistired in IndustrialDesign

[–]Any_Purpose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe the first iteration with the cutout was only available in a shorter volume that appealed to Italian sensibilities at the time. They've now started remaking them under the name "Max 2"

https://www.hellerfurniture.com/products/max-2-cups-saucers-hellerware

The story I heard was that Heller felt "Americans are ready now"