Ceramic plate, London Midland & Scottish Railway - Hotels

Made:
1936 in England
maker:
Bishop pottery

Plate, ceramic, by Bishop, England, London Midland & Scottish Railway, May 1936, white, gold edge, wavy edge with feather scroll decoration, marked underneath "LMS HOTELS 5/36".

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:
1994-8166
Materials:
ceramic (unspecified)
Measurements:
overall: 229 mm,
type:
plate
credit:
British Rail, Clapham

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