Ceramic plate, London Midland & Scottish Railway

Plate, ceramic, London Midland & Scottish Railway, "Royal Venton Ware" made by John Steventon & Sons Ltd, Burslem; white with gold rim, pink and green floral design, marked underneath " L.M.S."

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.