Toast Rack, London Midland & Scottish Railway - Hotels
- Made:
- 1923-1947 in unknown
- maker:
- Unidentified
Toast rack; silver plated, London Midland & Scottish Railway; (markings illegible), small, 5 bar, "LMS HOTELS", block logo at one end.
Before convenient packaging was invented, station refreshment rooms, hotels 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, cutlery and crockery were embellished with the company name to help prevent losses and theft.
Details
- Category:
- Passenger Comforts
- Object Number:
- 1984-7919
- Materials:
- silver plated
- Measurements:
-
overall: 86 mm x 80 mm x 94 mm,
- type:
- toast rack
- credit:
- Hey, Arthur