Ceramic saucer, London Midland & Scottish Railway - Dining Cars

Saucer, ceramic, by Grindley, London Midland & Scottish Railway, white, gold rim, pink and green floral border, marked underneath "LMS DINING CARS MAY 1937".

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.