Personalized Black Spot Coffee Mug 11oz 15oz - Custom Name Pirate Mug, Time's Up - Treasure Island Gift for Coworker or Retirement

What is the Black Spot?

It's a pirate's summons. In Treasure Island, a blind beggar named Pew taps up a frozen road, presses a little round of paper into Billy Bones's hand, and taps away again. One side is blackened. The other carries a deadline. Later, Long John Silver's own crew hands him one cut from a Bible and blackened with wood ash, to vote him out as captain.

This mug hands it on, first thing in the morning: "You've been given the Black Spot. Time's up." Read it as a pirate's curse, a coffee before the job they'd rather skip, or the last mug on someone's last day. The name you choose goes right underneath.

⚓ What's In The Design

- A sheet of old, creased parchment that wraps the mug

- A black ink spot splashed across the top, like it was pressed there by hand

- "You've been given the Black Spot" and "Time's up" in an old pen-and-ink script

- The name you choose, printed under that in a handwritten style

- Parchment and ink tones, so it reads like a note passed across a tavern table

🏴‍☠️ Who This Is For

- The coworker on their last day, or the one who just gave notice

- The retiree who is finally done

- The friend who needs a laugh with their Monday coffee

- Readers who know their Treasure Island and the pirates in it

- Anyone with our Black Spot stein who wants the morning version

Occasions: retirements, going-away parties, birthdays, Christmas, Secret Santa, Boss's Day, Talk Like a Pirate Day, or the Monday somebody needed it.

📐 The Details

- Personalized: type the name in the personalization box when you order, and it prints under "Time's up" exactly as you type it

- White ceramic mug with a glossy finish

- Available in 11 oz (3.74 in tall) and 15 oz (4.61 in tall)

- C-shaped handle

- Microwave safe and dishwasher safe

- Lead free and BPA free

- Printed and shipped in the US, made to order

🧼 Care

- Dishwasher safe

- Microwave safe

- Or hand wash with warm water and mild soap

❓ Quick Answers

Who is this for?

Anyone who can laugh at a curse before 9 a.m.: coworkers, retirees, pirate fans and readers.

Is this a good gift for someone who's hard to shop for?

Yes. It has their name on it, it comes with a story to tell, and everybody drinks something in the morning.

How does the personalization work?

Type the name in the personalization box when you order, up to 20 characters. It prints under "Time's up" on the mug. Check the spelling before you check out, because it prints exactly as typed.

Which size should I pick?

11 oz is a regular coffee mug. 15 oz is for the person who needs more coffee than that.

Where is the Black Spot from?

Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island, published in 1883. It shows up twice: once for Billy Bones and once for Long John Silver. The wording on this mug is our own.

How long does shipping take, and is it free?

Shipping is free in the U.S. It is made to order and ships from the US, with delivery in 2-8 business days depending on your location.

How do I care for it?

It goes in the dishwasher and the microwave. Hand washing with warm water and mild soap works too.

📦 Shipping Info

Free shipping in the U.S. - delivery in 2-8 business days depending on your location.

⚠️ AI Content Note

Some of our designs are made with the help of AI illustration tools.

All of our mockups are AI-generated, so the real thing may vary a little in placement and color - models ain't cheap and we ain't pretty.

Every item is made to order, which keeps waste and overproduction down.

💀 Thank You

Thanks for grabbing something that speaks your language. Every order keeps indie creators alive, caffeinated, and just snarky enough to keep making the weird pirate stuff big box stores would never touch. Appreciate you more than a smooth ash and a steady draw. ⛵

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