topic Re: FMH Melbourne? in Coins, Stamps, Collectables & Antiques

FMH Melbourne?

ambridgebuckskins — Fri, 27 Dec 2013 10:37:58 GMT

Does anyone have ideas about what FMH can stand for? l have some English Duraline Grindley plates here (on the back says Duraline Super Vitrified Grindley Hotelware England Loftus Moran Pty Melbourne).

On the front of each plate is a border and the initials FMH:

Would like to know what the FMH is. l've searched for hotels but nothing comes up.

Re: FMH Melbourne?

lakeland27 — Fri, 27 Dec 2013 11:04:40 GMT

Footscray Market Hotel ? fieldings melbourne hotel ? Free masons hotel ? french maids hotel ? the possibilities seem endless , these were made to order so its some establishment that existed at the time, it may no longer exist at all or by that name .

Re: FMH Melbourne?

siddieswans — Fri, 27 Dec 2013 22:18:33 GMT

As LL said. This is an advert from The Melbourne Argus 1938:

"TURN IT OVER"

In 95 out of every 100 leading Hotels Guest Houses, Cafes, &c., if you turn over a plate you will find it stamped "Grindley Duraline Hotel Ware, Supplied by Loftus Moran Pty. Ltd."-conclusive proof that this ware is the most suitable for Hotel, Guest House, and Cafe use. Sole agents,

LOFTUS MORAN PTY. LTD..

6 Queen's Bridge Street,

South Melbourne,

Hotel, Guest House, and Cafe Specialists.

Tel. M3371 (2 Lines).