{"product_id":"northwestern-bell-ceramic-coffee-mug","title":"Northwestern Bell Ceramic Coffee Mug","description":"\u003cp\u003eGhostCorp Apparel — resurrecting iconic corporate ghosts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStart your morning with a dial tone and a healthy amount of caffeine. This Northwestern Bell ceramic coffee mug is a nostalgic tribute to one of the classic regional telephone companies of the Bell System era, perfect for anyone who remembers rotary phones, phone books, busy signals, wall jacks, collect calls, and the phrase “long distance” sounding slightly expensive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNorthwestern Bell Telephone Company was founded in 1896 and became a familiar name across the upper Midwest, serving Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, Northwestern Bell was part of the old AT and T Bell System family and helped connect homes, offices, farms, schools, and businesses long before phones started pretending to be cameras, maps, wallets, televisions, and personal assistants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e☎️ Great for coffee, tea, cocoa, office fuel, desk sipping, or emergency meeting survival\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e📞 A fun tribute to Northwestern Bell, Bell System history, Omaha business heritage, Midwest telephone service, and vintage telecom branding\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e🏢 Perfect for former phone company employees, linemen, operators, repair techs, engineers, collectors, dads, grandpas, and anyone who still remembers when a phone stayed attached to the wall\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e☕ Ideal for home offices, break rooms, garages, workbenches, cubicles, and nostalgic morning routines\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter the Bell System breakup, Northwestern Bell became part of the US West story. The name later connects through Qwest, CenturyLink, and Lumen, giving this mug a surprisingly rich telecommunications family tree for something designed to hold coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis ceramic coffee mug is a great gift for shoppers searching for a Northwestern Bell mug, vintage phone company coffee cup, retro telecom drinkware, Bell System gift, Omaha Nebraska souvenir style mug, old telephone company collectible, or retired phone worker present. It brings back the era when the local phone company had a recognizable name, phone numbers were memorized, and hanging up required an actual physical motion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are buying it for a Bell System collector, a retired Northwestern Bell employee, a Midwest history fan, or someone who just enjoys extinct corporate logos with their morning coffee, this mug delivers old school communication charm one sip at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-row=\"1\" style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-row=\"1\" style=\"padding: 10px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e11oz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-row=\"1\" style=\"padding: 10px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e15oz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-row=\"2\" style=\"word-break: break-word; border-top: 1px solid rgb(237, 237, 237); font-size: 15px; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(82, 82, 82);\"\u003eHeight, in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-row=\"2\" style=\"word-break: break-word; border-top: 1px solid rgb(237, 237, 237); font-size: 15px; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(82, 82, 82);\"\u003e3.74\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-row=\"2\" style=\"word-break: break-word; border-top: 1px solid rgb(237, 237, 237); font-size: 15px; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(82, 82, 82);\"\u003e4.61\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-row=\"3\" style=\"word-break: break-word; border-top: 1px solid rgb(237, 237, 237); font-size: 15px; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(82, 82, 82);\"\u003eDiameter, in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-row=\"3\" style=\"word-break: break-word; border-top: 1px solid rgb(237, 237, 237); font-size: 15px; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(82, 82, 82);\"\u003e3.15\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-row=\"3\" style=\"word-break: break-word; border-top: 1px solid rgb(237, 237, 237); font-size: 15px; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(82, 82, 82);\"\u003e3.43\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduct features\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Microwave-safe for quick reheats\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Dishwasher-safe for easy cleanup\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Available in 11oz and 15oz sizes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Glossy white ceramic with vibrant, long-lasting print\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Lead- and BPA-free, comfortable C-handle\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCare instructions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Clean in dishwasher or wash by hand with warm water and dish soap\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Printify","offers":[{"title":"11oz","offer_id":54168863375644,"sku":"20648157089688684824","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"15oz","offer_id":54168863408412,"sku":"10762414034419266227","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/2517\/5580\/files\/17928277685446586972_2048.jpg?v=1780364451","url":"https:\/\/ghostcorpapparel.com\/products\/northwestern-bell-ceramic-coffee-mug","provider":"Ghost Corp Apparel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}