# Witty Inscribed Coasters The Old Tom Foolery Cocktail Notes Make Napkins Comically Pleasing By Nikki Taylor | Published 2012-09-30 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tom-foolery-cocktail-notes References: [coolmaterial](http://coolmaterial.com/home/old-tom-foolery-cocktail-notes/) & [oldtomfoolery](http://www.oldtomfoolery.com/product/cocktail-notes-volume-1) The Old Tom Foolery Cocktail Notes are designed to look like napkin serviettes that are found under your drink at a bar or fast food restaurant. They include randomly jotted notes that are highly hilarious by writer S.H. Carlyle. The Old Tom Foolery Cocktail Notes come in a pack of 10, each with their own [comical scribbled statement](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquid-death-misfortune-cookies). They are made out of 100% recycled coaster stock and are pressed with the image of handwritten notes. The [ceramic serviettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zodiac-constellation-coasters) include statements like, "In space, no one can hear you crying in shower" and "No, drunk girls, it’s NOT so weird." These [custom coasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lusine-coasters) will have your guests begging for a ceramic napkin to be placed under their drinks just so they can giggle at the puns. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Comedic Coasters:** Opportunity to create custom coasters with funny and witty inscriptions. - **Recycled Materials:** Opportunity to design eco-friendly coasters made from 100% recycled materials. - **Humorous Home Decor:** Opportunity to tap into the market for funny and entertaining home accessories like the Old Tom Foolery Cocktail Notes. ### Where This Applies - **Gift and Novelty:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in developing unique and humorous coasters as novelty gifts. - **Home Decor:** Opportunity to introduce comical and entertaining home decor items, such as the Old Tom Foolery Cocktail Notes, to the market. - **Sustainable Products:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in creating coasters from recycled materials to cater to the growing demand for eco-friendly products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Citrus-Inspired Cocktail Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playful-cocktail-set.md) - [Aquatic Beverage Coasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crab-inspired-coasters.md) - [Conversation Starting Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinner-table-conversation-starter-napkins.md) - [Festive Cocktail Crackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocktail-crackers.md) - [Martini-Themed Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-martini-set.md) - [Cheekily Creative Bookmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illustrated-bookmarks.md) - [Turntable-Inspired Coaster Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/needledrop-coaster-set.md) - [Personality-Forward Bookmark Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humdrum-paper.md) - [Barbie-Inspired Coaster Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbieinspired-coaster-set.md)