Who is Sandra Boynton?
Sandra Boynton is often known for her greeting cards creations. She started out in the 1970s when she was part of the alternative humorist movement, creating her signature drawings and droll humor style.
This quickly led to a following of her works.
While her mugs are what make her such a great thrift store find, it's her personality that really makes her stuff collectible.
What's Makes Boynton Coffee Mugs Great Thrift Store Finds?
Designed by children's author and humorist Sandra Boynton, her coffee mugs are known for their quirky sensibilities.
A famous mug by her is the one featuring Penguins in an Orgy. I've never been lucky enough to stumble across this mug in my own treasure hunting, but the word is it's up there on the holy grail of finds.
But have no despair!
Despite the popularity, her mugs are still in demand on eBay and other selling platforms, as can be seen by my own solds searches on the site.
Part of the draw is the very collectible nature of the mugs. Just walking down an aisle at a thrift store, chances are one of them will catch your eye.
They usually are designed with her distinctive drawing style and feature animals.
How To Spot A Boynton Coffee Mug
The easiest way to tell whether or not you've found a Boynton Coffee Mug is by looking for her signature.
Other than this, every mug is designed by Recycling Paper Products. The company is located in Japan and is known for their own creations.
Besides these two tell-tale signs, the way to know if you've found one is the actual artwork.
Boynton's drawings have a child-like innocence to them that is very reminiscent of children's author Shel Silverstein. You can see traces of his work all over hers, and vice-versa.
She usually features animals in her work as well, often in subversive situations. While most are kid-friendly, she has been known to incorporate adult elements into her work as well.
The biggest tell-tale sign though is just listing the coffee mug and watching the sale fly.
What Are Boynton Coffee Mugs Worth
As of 2017, Boynton Coffee Mugs go from anywhere between $10-$30 on eBay.
While auctions are always a way to test the market, this an item that has a pretty extensive solds record day-in and day-out, which is why I prefer to just list her mugs for $30 with an automatic best offer acceptance of $15.
As with everything, though, use your own discretion.
The good news, however, is that Boynton mugs will sell and generally go quickly because of their popularity. This alone makes them worth the very minimal 50 cents investment.
As always, God bless and may your treasure hunting be glorious!
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