Tub and shower valve

A tub and shower valve assembly including a valve having a housing with an outwardly opening cup-like socket. A removable cartridge having an outwardly extending operating stem installed in the cup-like socket. A plaster ground is provided for mounting the valve on a supporting wall structure. An escutcheon assembly is positioned over the valve housing and is removably attached to the plaster ground and to the valve housing. The escutcheon assembly is removable to permit access to the valve housing and cartridge for removal and replacement of the cartridge. A transparent overlay is applied to the escutcheon with graphics and operating indicia applied to the underside of the overlay.