Glass tumbler, London Midland & Scottish Railway
- Made:
- 1923-1948 in unknown
- maker:
- London Midland & Scottish Railway Company and Unknown
Tumbler, glass, London Midland & Scottish Railway, plain, "L.M.S." etched in glass. Unknown maker.
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:
- 1986-8759
- Materials:
- glass
- Measurements:
-
overall: 114 mm 69 mm,
- type:
- tumbler
- credit:
- British Rail, Stable Block