Vintage 1950’s Ceramic Risque Novelty Pipe Dream Peek-A-Boo Nude Woman Surprise Mug Made in Japan

Up for sale is a Vintage 1950’s Ceramic Risque Novelty Pipe Dream Peek-A-Boo Nude Woman Surprise Mug Made in Japan! It measures 3 3/4” tall to the top of the handle and 2 7/8” in diameter at the rim. The piece is in excellent overall contain with minor signs of wear consistent with its age and use (surface crazing). Please message us if you have any questions. Thanks!

A delightful slice of mid century Americana, this authentic 1950’s ceramic novelty mug functions as both a playful conversation piece and a rare collectible from the golden era of cheeky barware. The exterior features an artistic, smoothly contoured handle meticulously sculpted to mimic a classic tobacco smoking pipe, complemented by the hand-painted cursive script title "Pipe Dream" displayed across the front. Its defining feature awaits inside: a hidden, hand-molded ceramic nude figure lounging at the very bottom with arms relaxed behind their head, slowly revealing itself as the liquid is finished. Expertly manufactured in Japan during the postwar novelty boom, the mug showcases a beautiful, retro airbrushed gradient transitioning smoothly from a soft pastel pink base to a vibrant sky blue body, all topped with a glaze-finished yellow interior rim. It stands as a prime example of vintage risqué humor, making it an excellent addition to mid-century bar displays, tobaccoriana collections, or kitschy home counters.

♦️$7.50 flat rate shipping to all of the United States (Combined, international, and freight shipping as well as local pickup available upon request!)