updated 09/07/2008
I'll be working on this one for a while, so if you have any more examples, please email them to me.
Also check here for Glass Mugs and Steins (74 and counting...)
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1950's Ceramic Souvenir Mug
This is a great looking ceramic mug from the late 1950's. In the 1950's most of the memorabilia almost looked like SOUVENIR ITEMS - the type you see in souvenir shops across the country. Because these 1950's mugs were made with thin ceramics, not many have survived. There is a handle and on the side it says, GO BIG RED. This mug stands 5 1/2 inches in height and is a great representation of memorabilia from the mid to late 1950's.
Not mine ... thanks to Bob Ihrig for the photo and description! |
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1960s Parents' Day Coffee Mug - Harry Husker Very nice item from the era of special days, such as Band Day, Parents Day, in addition to Homecoming. The back side features Harriet Husker, a tribute to Husker moms. It stands 4-1/2" top diameter, 3-3/4" tall. Thanks to Bob Ihrig for the photo and info! |
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1960s Parents' Day Coffee Mug - Harriet Husker This is a match to the one above. The back side features Harriet Husker, a tribute to Husker moms. It stands 3-1/2" tall, 3-3/4" top diameter. Thanks to Dan Wagner for the photo! |
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JAX Beer 1967 Sugar Bowl Stein produced by Jax Beer for the '67 Sugar between Bob Devaney's Huskers and The Bear's Crimson Tide. Alabama won 34-7. (Thanks to Li Li, a Georgia Noles fan for the technical support to acquire the image!) |
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1969 Big 8 Co-Champs Stein produced by Buntingware to commemorate the 1969 Big 8 Co-Champion Cornhuskers. 1969 was a pivotal season that bridged two consecutive 6-4 seasons to two consecutive National Championship seasons. This stein was given to each player on the 1969 team, and only sold in limited quantity at the Nebraska Bookstore. The front of this stein has a picture of Harry Husker - the official mascot of the Huskers from 1965 - 1972, with 1969 BIG EIGHT NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS CO-CHAMPIONS. On the back it states SUN BOAL CHAMPIONS and lists the schedule and final score of all the games of 1969. 6" tall. Not mine, thanks to Bob Ihrig for the details. |
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1970 Nebraska No. 1! A great Buntingware stein to commemorate the 1970 National Champion season. Like all other items from the 1970 season, not many were produced as it was the first time for the Huskers to win the MNC, and definitely not expected. 6" tall. Thanks to Chad Maun for letting me take the photo!
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1970-71 National Champs Another great Buntingware stein to commemorate the 1970-71 back-to-back National Champion Cornhuskers. Same basic design from the previous, with the addition of the "National Champs 1970 - 1971" added. 6" tall. Not mine...
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1960s, early 70's Harry Husker Stein Again, definitely from the Devaney era. No date on the stein, just Harry Husker proudly waving his "N" pennant. Not mine. Thanks to Dave Auch of Omaha for the photo. |
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1970's Helmet Mug Very nice, simple mug with the early red helmet logo from 1970 or 1971. Many early 1970s items featured this red helmet logo. Thanks to Chad Maun for the photo. |
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1970 Go Big Red Stein This is a very unique stein from the 1970 season. It used the unique red helmet with white block N, and even includes the chin strap, which is not common. Also features a small "Nebraska" above the laces on the football. It stands 6" tall. The logos used are identical to the coffee mug below, a tea cup (still to come) and a music box football found here. This line of souvenirs was put out prior to the 1970 season to usher in the new era of the single "N" helmet logo during the 1970 season. Thanks to Brian Beverland of Omaha for the pic! |
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1970 Go Big Red Coffee Mug Another item that was put out with the mug above. Thanks to Dan Wagner for the photo. |
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1970 Go Big Red Tea Cup
A third item that was put out with the mug above. Thanks to Dave Brown for the photos.
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1970 Helmet Stein This is a great stein from the 1970 season, before the National Championship! 1970 was the first year with the "N" on the side of the helmets, and the white N on red was almost adopted, except that it looked too similar to Oklahoma's OU helmets. The red N on white was adopted instead. Items were sold in 1970 with both color combinations, however. 5-3/4" tall. Thanks to Bob Ihrig for the info! |
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1970 Helmet Stein A second version of the 1970 stein, this one having a white stripe added to the top of the helmet. The helmet is canted backward, with a red facemask instead of grey. Otherwise, same basic design. 5-3/4" tall. Thanks to Chad Maun for letting me take the photo! |
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Falstaff 1970 National Champs Stein - Black
There were three versions of this great stein. This first is different in that the "Falstaff Beer" is printed in black above the "National Champions 1970" on the front. The third version has a plain back without the season results. Thanks to Chad Maun for the photo, Dan Wagner for the info! |
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Falstaff 1970 National Champs Stein - Red
Same as the previous, without the black "Falstaff Beer" on the front. Not mine... |
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University mug commemorating the 1970 National Championship season. It features the 1971 season schedule on one side, the Huskers' bowl record from the 1962 Gotham Bowl on up to the 1971 Orange Bowl on the other. The 1970 mugs are harder to find because there was less produced than after the 1971 National Championship season. The mug stands just over 6" tall, with a 1-1/2" recessed base, making it only 4-1/2" deep. |
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Saturday headlines from the Omaha World Herald from the morning after the first National Championship. This one also has a glass twin. 6-3/8" tall with 1/1/2" recessed base. Headlines include:
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Headlines Include:
Other
Features:
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1970-71 Musical Husker Mug This is a unique musical mug commemorating 70-71 NC seasons. It is 8" tall and 3" wide at the mouth, 4" across the bottom. When you wind it up, it plays "There Is No Place Like Nebraska." It has a button on the bottom that stops it from playing when you set it down.
Not mine. Thanks to Charlie Grady of Bellevue, NE for the scan and info. |
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. 4-1/2" high, 4" diameter, 2-5/8" deep Mine! |
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1973 Season Go Big Red Mug A very interesting example of some of the creative ways in which "Go Big Red" was being incorporated into the designs during the early 1970's. This piece proudly hails the beginning of the '73 season in which the Huskers hoped to make it an unprecedented 3d National Championship in only four years, having finished 4th in the AP poll in 1972. Unfortunately, losses to Missouri and Oklahoma, coupled with a tie with Oklahoma State, kept NU out of the national title hunt. The Huskers finished 7th in the AP poll after defeating Texas in the Cotton Bowl to mark the end of Coach Osborne's first year as head coach. Not mine... |
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Classic 1970s helmet design on this 2-3/4" tall mini stein. |
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Very nice early 1970s stein from Frankoma Pottery of Oklahoma that features the early helmet design popular in the early 1970s, with a plain back. 6" tall.
Thanks to Chad Maun for the photo. |
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Another very nice stein from Frankoma Pottery of Oklahoma that features the entire Cornhuskers mascot name and Herbie Husker, who took over for Harry Husker in 1973. 6" tall.
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1970's 1971 NC Stein This one is a bit of a mystery, as it features Herbie Husker on the front, yet commemorates the 1971 NC. Herbie didn't arrive on the scene to replace Harry Husker until the 1973 season (TO's first). May have been part of a commemorative line produced in the latter 1970s or even 1980s. Thanks to Chad Maun of Omaha for the pic |
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1970's Herbie Husker Stein Classic plain stein style with the 1970's Herbie Husker logo on the front. "NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS"
Thanks to Chad Maun for the pic
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1980's Herbie Husker Stein Standard stein style with the 1980's Herbie Husker logo on the front. "Go Big Red - CORNHUSKERS!"
Thanks to Barry Harris of Alliance for the pic
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1980's Herbie Husker Stein Another version with just Herbie sandwiched in between "NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS." 6-1/2" tall.
Thanks to Chad Maun for the photo. |
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May be a one-of-a-kind item, not sure. This beauty is 5-1/2" tall and features 1/8" thick raised gold letters. The bottom is inscribed by hand with "Bobby Fitch, 81." May be a one of a kind, not sure. If anyone has information on this item, please contact me.
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Commemorates the 11-1 1982 regular season and Big 8 Championship, released prior to beating LSU 21-20 in the 1983 Sugar Bowl. Our only loss was to Penn State in the "moving sidelines" game. It stands just over 5" high with two bands of gold trim.
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1980s
Husker
Player Stein
This novel item was made in China for Cooper & Clement, Inc. in the early 1980's, probably to represent Mike Rozier. I'm now the proud owner of this beauty!
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Commemorates the 11-0 1983 regular season and Big 8 Championship, released prior to beating the heartbreaker in the Orange Bowl, losing 31-30 to Miami. It stands just over 5" high with two bands of gold trim.
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Here's the twin to the one above, with the Herbie logo in place of the helmet. Thanks to Lamont Lyon for the scans.
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Here's one for the record books! A 1983 "National Champions" miniature stein. It stands a mere 2-3/4" high with two bands of gold trim. Obviously produced prior to the Huskers' loss to Miami in the '84 Orange Bowl. Thanks to Dale Liss for the photo and information. Not mine... |
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This one is slightly faded, but still proudly displays the season schedule. Not mine... |
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1985 Sugar Bowl Stein Sturdy, very attractive stein commemorating the trip the Huskers made to the 1985 Sugar Bowl in New Orleans to play the LSU Tigers following the 1984 season. Nebraska won the game 28-10 to finish 10-2 with a ranking of 3rd in the AP, 4th in the UPI. thanks to Jim Ehlers for the pic! not mine... |
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1986 Helmet Mug 1986 ceramic football helmet shaped mug made by Sports Concepts of Phoenix Arizona. Dated 1986 thanks to Chad Maun for the pic! |
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1987 Sugar Bowl Stein Very nice Miller Lite stein commemorating the 1987 Sugar Bowl in New Orleans to play the LSU Tigers following the 1986 season. Nebraska won the game 30-15 to finish 10-2 with a ranking of 4th in the AP, 5th in the UPI. thanks to Chad Maun for the pic! not mine... |
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Coffee mug commemorating the trip the Huskers made to the 1985 Sugar Bowl in New Orleans to play the LSU Tigers following the 1984 season. Nebraska won the game 28-10 to finish 10-2 with a ranking of 3 in the AP, 4 in the UPI.
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The bottom shows that an edition of 600 were made. |
Official mug from the 1988 Kickoff Classic between Nebraska and Texas A&M. Nebraska won the game 23-14 in the New Jersey Meadowlands. Not mine... |
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Bob Harness, former design artist for McCormick Distilleries, made these mugs in 1983, along with mugs for several other schools, including Oklahoma and Arkansas. Only 500 were made for each school, with the OU and Arkansas mugs selling out. I recently purchased one from Mr. Harness' daughter, who is selling the remainder. Look on Ebay for more to show up on auction. This one is signed by Mr. Harness. Thanks to Jean of Spring Hills Ranch, TX for the mug and the info. |
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Anheuser-Busch issued this great looking stein in 1991 to celebrate all of the great traditions of the state of Nebraska, not just football. Seen on the stein are the Capital Building, Sandhill Cranes flying over sailboats that may be in Lake McConaughy, an ear of corn, Husker player, USAF bombers from the SAC Museum, Chimney Rock, Courthouse Rock, and the familiar windmill. Great collectible for Nebraska, stein made in Germany. |
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Another nice stein, possibly made by Hunter. 5-1/2" tall. |
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Predecessor to the next mug. It lists the regular season wins, with no reference to the bowl matchup with Miami in the Orange Bowl. Thanks to Lamont Lyon for the photos. Not mine... |
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Very attractive miniature mug commemorating the 1994 National Championship. The university seal is featured as a backdrop to the "#1". Stands just 2-1/2" tall. Thanks to Chad Maun |
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Nice gold rimmed coffee mug, complete with the 1994 schedule and results. Great classic Husker style. Not mine... |
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Another nice stein, possibly made by Hunter. 5-1/2" tall. |
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Very similar to the one below with a different logo on the front and slightly different results display. 5-1/2" tall. |
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The familiar Husker Helmet logo on the front, season schedule and results on the back. Nice mug for the collection. Hunter Manufacturing Group, 5-1/2" tall |
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Follow-on to the 1994 stein directly above. Hunter Manufacturing Group, 5-1/2" tall Not mine... |
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Very nice mug commemorating the 1994 and 1995 back-to-back National Championships, 5" tall Thanks to Chad Maun for the photos and info. |
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Not sure who made this one, but is very similar to the Hunter's above. The familiar Husker Helmet logo on the front, season schedule and results on the back in red. Nice mug for the collection. |
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Classic design in black, featuring schedule and results on the back, plus a listing of all five National Championships on the from logo. |
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Unique front design on this 2-3/4" tall mini stein. |
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No idea who made this, may have been a university sanctioned item. "A Perfect
Season / 13-0"
Not mine... |
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Standard stein style with the 1999 Huskers' schedule on the back. Great traditional stein. Thanks to Chad Maun for the
photos.
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Standard stein style with the 1999 Huskers' schedule on the back. Great traditional stein. Thanks to Barry Harris and
Chad Maun.
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2000 Fiesta
Bowl Stein
Complete with the 1999
season scores on the back.
Not mine... |
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2000 Fiesta Bowl Mini Stein
Same logo on the front as the larger version above, but only
2-3/4"
tall with nothing on the back.
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2000 Notre Dame Adventure Travel Coffee Mugs Nice souvenir set from Adventure Travel for the game played in North Bend, Indiana September 9, 2003. Note the small footballs on the tops of the handles. |
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2000 Season Stein
Very nice stein featuring a rendition of the West Stadium. The reverse lists the 2000 season schedule |
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2001 Season Stein
A plainly ornamented stein with the Husker logo on one side, and the season schedule with TV and times as known prior to the start of the season. |
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2002 Rose Bowl Stein
Released prior to the game, sold at the
game. This stein features the Rose Bowl logo with the date on the front,
with the Huskers logo on the back
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2002 Rose
Bowl Stein
Another version with the season scores and record on the side opposite the Rose Bowl logo and season record prior to the game. |
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2002 Rose
Bowl Stein
A third version with a blank back. |
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2002 Season Stein
Very attractive stein featuring the 2002 season schedule on the back, to include the Big XII Championship Game, that the Huskers didn't get to play in. Thanks to Chad Maun for the photo! |
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2002 Independence
Bowl Stein
Very nice sculptured ceramic, hand painted mug commemorating the 2002 Independence Bowl. Too bad we lost to Ole Miss, 27-23. 5-1/2" tall. Thanks to Chad Maun for the photo! |
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Here is a pair of very
attractive steins that are still available from retailers such as Husker
Hounds and others. Although these are not dated or tied to a
specific year, game or event, they are very collectible due to their design
and beauty.
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Domex Husker Steins
Made in Germany exclusively for the Red Zone. The first is 10" tall, the others are 9-1/2". The first and last feature great 3D relief. #2 features Memorial Stadium, #3 our teams storied past with the fight song on the back. Great conversation pieces for any collector's display. thanks to Dave Auch of Omaha for the photo |
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Danbury Mint Husker Stein
Made by Danbury Mint, this impressive beauty stands 9-1/4" tall and is very finely detailed, down to the Memorial Stadium crowd and Eric Crouch's facial features. The pewter lid and thumb rest bear the official NU logos. Great collectible!
thanks
to Barry Harris of Alliance for the pic and info
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