Hooch the Cat lounges in an empty rum shipping crate, a small Shriners' fez perched atop his head above sleepy eyes. Artist Doug Horne claims the mug is based on the urban legend of 'Hooch', a cat that frequented the shipyards (and bars) of Long Beach Harbor, CA during the World War 2; one with a taste for the rum frequently spilled by drunken sailors and dock workers. The cat is matte orange with a glossy red fez sitting in a matte brown crate, a light black wash picks out the details of the sculpt. The ends of the crate are adorned with labels for 'Rum Cat' aged rum.

Production

Designer

Doug Horne

Manufacturer

Eekum Bookum

Date

2020

Count

150

Release

Date

14 Mar 2020

Notes

Mug release party held at the Bamboo Club in Long Beach, CA.

Physical Characteristics

Colour

Orange / Brown

Marking

'rum' on front side of carte, 'rum cat' on back side of crate, ends of crate have laminated Rum Cat labels; Eekum Bookum, Horne, JM142, SPFL USA & edition number on bottom

Notes

Artist Doug Horne signed the bottom of most of these mugs with 'HORNE 2020' at the release