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Produced: 1978
Rarity Ranking : Added on: 08/23/2004
Added by: George H Scithers
from Pennsylvania Current Estimated Value in Excellent Condition: $800-$1,200
The bodybuilder mug was made BY Jim Rumph in the hope that Ken Sprague, then the owner of Gold's (bodybuilding) Gym, then a single gym rather than the present wide-spread franchise, would WANT to commission a run of the things for sale at Gold's Gym and possibly by mail order.
For whatever reason, Sprague went no further with the project, and I wound up with the item. As far as I know, it is the only copy made from the master and molds that Rumph created. It certainly shows Rumph's skill as a sculptor. Unfortunately, making as an open-topped mug resulted in a top-heavy work; had there been more interest in the project, Rumph might have redesigned it as simply a piece of ceramic sculpture, with the opening in the base instead of at the top. Unfortunately, none of those involved made the suggestion at the time. Added by George H Scithers from Pennsylvania on 08/23/2004
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