Ugly Mug?

I was quite surprised to find a vintage Fire King mug listed here . Now, I'll admit, the mug in question isn't Anchor Hocking's best effort, but it certainly doesn't deserve to be listed among the other tragedies presented there.

That's not the first time a Fire King mug has been called ugly; my grandmother had a blue Kimberly mug that my mother thought was hideous, but I loved it and took possession when my grandma passed away.

I think that Fire King's usage of bright colors and bold shapes is fabulous, but, I guess, compared to today's mostly sedate designs in dishware, I can understand why some people would find them offensive. Sort of like how red nail polish is offensive to my husband's conservative grandmother.

In celebration of potentially outcast, yet fabulous mugs, I present you these lovely etsy finds:

From Soulful Hues:
From Koyani:
From Easy on the Eyes:

From Era Phernalia Vintage: