Ceramic egg cup, London Midland & Scottish Railway
- Made:
- 1923-1948 in Stoke-on-Trent
- maker:
- Minton
Egg cup, ceramic, London Midland & Scottish Railway, made by Mintons, Stoke-on-Trent; white, with gold-edged blue bands, LMS coat of arms on side, invertable to suit size of egg.
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:
- 1994-7791
- Materials:
- ceramic (unspecified)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 53 mm 54 mm,
- type:
- egg cup
- credit:
- British Rail, Clapham