Plastic cup, British Railways Catering

PART OF:
Five disposable Mono beakers
Made:
1970 in England
maker:
Mono Containers

Disposable plastic cup, British Railways Catering, 8DW type insulating plastic, by Mono Containers, England, introduced 1970.

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:
2002-7234/5
Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Measurements:
overall: 93 mm 76 mm,
type:
cup

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