Replacement cup

January 22, 2022 10:56 AM

My wife's beloved beverage container is showing signs of age - can you help us find a replacement (or similar)?

My wife's absolute favorite cup is 24-ounce hard plastic, with a screw-on lid, a handle, and a straw. She bought it perhaps five to seven years ago. It features cute animals, and we call the cup "Animal Parade." This beloved cup is showing signs of age and now has a small crack. Problem: we have NO IDEA where she bought it. There are no "maker's marks" on it, no brand, no logo. Does anyone know where we could possibly find a replacement, or a reasonable substitute?

Here is a photo of Animal Parade.

posted by davidmsc to Shopping (6 answers total)

The art style is similar to some kids cups we have. I can't remember where we got them either, but the brand is ORE Originals. Doesn't look like they currently make anything that big.

It also looks a bit like the art on some seasonal melamine plates and cups that we got from Crate & Barrel last year, so maybe it's just a generic art style.

If the art isn't the important part, maybe something like this would work?
posted by sportbucket at 11:34 AM on January 22, 2022 [1 favorite]

I'm not sure it really answers your question. But, building on sportbucket's answer, you can get a few square feet of custom, permanent, adhesive-backed, printed clear plastic sheets for a few 10s of USD. I don't know how it fares in dishwashers. With lots of consistent photographs stitched together, or some creative interpretation, you could make a pretty convincing facsimile if you find a cup with a similar physical structure. (It's way more work than seems reasonable, which can sometimes make for a thoughtful gift.)
posted by eotvos at 11:58 AM on January 22, 2022

I don't know if this is close enough (different print, no handle, unsure about size) but: Tanana Cute Forest Animal Print Iced Drink Tumbler with Sealed Lid and Straw 280ml, 10oz
posted by papayaninja at 1:00 PM on January 22, 2022

Seen plenty of beverage container with screw-on lid and straw, but 24 oz, AND with a handle? Those are rare indeed.

Found one on Amazon. It's 32 oz, but it's got a lid with straw, AND a handle. AND it's insulated. But it's also $17.
posted by kschang at 8:15 PM on January 22, 2022

I think this is a plastic (acrylic) mason jar tumbler. There are tons of plastic mason jar tumblers with lid, straw, and handle online using those as search terms. But I did not find this specific pattern, which I would characterize as fall/autumn/animal/woodland creature, and looks like something you’d find at e.g., a Target a couple years ago, or TJ Maxx with seasonal stuff.
posted by kapers at 8:22 PM on January 22, 2022

Response by poster: Much obliged to all for the links and tips!
posted by davidmsc at 7:09 AM on January 26, 2022