It's the cup that says you're a real New Yorker. Its designer and creator, Leslie Buck, died this week at age 87. He and his iconic cup are remembered in this NY Times story.
I own a pair of ceramic "Happy to Serve You" cups. They're sold at MOMA and available online at Greenfeet and Mod Living. And if you're a tabletop slut like me, you'll find an astounding array of great funky coffee mugs here.
If your inner anthropologist wants a thorough typology of the Anthora cup, which has mutated over time into seven different versions, read here.
The Anthora, which comes in 8- and 10-ounce sizes, has always been a New York cup, and it remains a strong seller. The Solo Cup Company, an Illinois firm that now owns the design, produces about 200 million Anthora cups each year, said Angie Chaplin, a Solo spokeswoman. The Anthora is sold almost exclusively in the New York region.
My favorite iteration -- the cover of Wendy Wasserstein's book, Shiksa Goddess: