Ceramic saucer, London Midland & Scottish Railway - Dining Cars

Made:
1937 in Tunstall
maker:
W H Grindley and Company Limited

Saucer for coffee cup, ceramic, London Midland & Scottish Railway - Dining Cars, made by Grindley; white, gold rim, pink and white floral border, marked underneath "LMS DINING CARS JULY 1937".

Before convenient packaging was invented, station refreshment rooms and dining cars served food and drink in silverware and fine china. All sets needed to match and could not be used if chipped or incomplete. Cups and crockery were embellished with the company name to help prevent losses and theft.

Details

Category:
Passenger Comforts
Object Number:
1975-8184
Materials:
ceramic (unspecified)
Measurements:
overall: 23 mm 113 mm,
type:
saucer
credit:
British Rail, Clapham

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