Starbucks Maryland mug: Discovery Series
The Maryland mug from Starbucks' Discovery Series sets the state name in red over a dark green circle, with butterflies, a lacrosse player, yellow flowers and a red bridge. A sailboat, a crab, a bird and a brick building fill the other sides.
- Series
- Discovery Series
- Place
- Maryland, USA
- Type
- Mug
- Released
- Not confirmed
- Capacity
- 14 fl ozstandard mug size
- SKU
- Not confirmed
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The Maryland tournament that nearly ran out of parishioners
In August 2019, riders galloped down an 80-yard course at St. Joseph's Church in Cordova, Maryland, spearing rings with lances, for the 151st year of the tournament [1]. It almost stopped there: the parishioners were growing older, and only a partnership with the Eastern Shore Jousting Association kept it going [1]. Beginners aim at rings one and three-quarter inches across [1]. Advanced riders must finish the course in under eight seconds, standing in the stirrups [1]. Maryland made jousting its official sport in 1962 and, according to the Maryland State Archives, was the first state to name one [2]. Men, women and children ride in the same tournaments [3]. Lacrosse came later, becoming the official team sport on 1 October 2004 [2]. The player with the stick on the Maryland mug (3) holds the newer title.
The mug does not label its drawings, so connecting this one to the story is our reading.
What's on the mug
- 1Lettering
MARYLAND in red capitals over a dark green circle.
- 2Butterflies
Two butterflies hover above the lettering: one with red-and-black wings dotted in white, one blue with red spots.
- 3Lacrosse player
A player in a red-and-white striped top and red helmet swings a lacrosse stick at the right of the lettering.
- 4Yellow flowers
Two yellow flowers with dark centres sit below the lettering among green leaves.
- 5Red bridge
A red suspension bridge crosses blue water at the lower left.
- 6Sailboat Side view
A sailboat with yellow and blue sails crosses the middle of the side photo.
- 7Blue crab Side view
A blue crab with dotted claws sits under a sprig of green oak leaves.
- 8Green fish Side view
A green fish leaps above the water near the bridge.
- 9STARBUCKS wordmark Back view
The vertical STARBUCKS wordmark runs beside the handle on this side.
- 10Blue-headed bird Back view
A bird with a blue head, yellow underside and patterned wings perches above a brick building.
- 11Brick building Back view
A red brick building with white columns and a small cupola stands at the right.
- 12Turtle Back view
A turtle with a patterned shell walks along the base of the design.
The three photos together cover most of the outside of the mug. The area behind the handle is out of view.
Collector notes
- The side and back photos show the mug sitting on its dark gift box, printed STARBUCKS DISCOVERY SERIES in light capitals.
- The inside rim is light blue, which shows at the top of the side photo.
Before you buy
The three photos cover most of the outside of the mug, but not the area behind the handle. The inside rim is light blue, and the mug sits on a dark gift box printed STARBUCKS DISCOVERY SERIES. Maryland also appears in the Been There and You Are Here series, so check the series name before you order.
