Preface Harold Henry, of Hamilton, Missouri, passed away on June 8, 2025, at the age of 90. He was a delightful storyteller, a hardworking farmer, and a retired auctioneer of cattle. Harold was also an avid collector of cast-iron cookware. He was my friend. Harold had a deep affection for Lodge cast iron, both for…
While I was nosing around re-finding the public access site for the Griswold catalog no. 45, I ran across this Griswold cast aluminum product bulletin dated September 1, 1911: “Cast Aluminum Oven Ware and New Safety Tea Kettle.” It is in the public domain and is available for free .pdf download. CLICK HERE to access…
Years ago, I created a video on how to learn about a pan using Google Images Search and a photograph. As it’s worth repeating, I made another one, showing how to learn things about several different antique iron pieces, including the funky “7-way Universal Tool.” Take a look – it’s easier than you think!
By Roy G. Meadows, as updated March 17, 2025 Foreword by Mary Theisen On March 17, 2025, I had the opportunity to interview Roy G. Meadows. Mr. Meadows is well-known in the cast iron collecting community for his expertise and extensive knowledge–particularly of antique “ERIE” cast iron skillets, which were produced in Erie, Pennsylvania by…
Joannie Baldini Joannie Baldini and her late husband Joe, of Erie, Pennsylvania, are two of the six founders of the Griswold & Cast Iron Cookware Association (GCICA), a national vintage and cast iron cookware collectors’ club. She and Joe began collecting vintage cast iron in 1988. Joannie’s interest in vintage cast iron Joannie has a…
Air Works has a large annual Spring auction that includes hundreds of pieces of cast iron in addition to a wide variety of other goods. The auction is held in Millersburg, Ohio. It features both online and in-person bidding over the course of several days. I’ve made many other posts about large cast iron auctions…
Griswold Vintage Cast Iron Santa Cake Molds: Current pricing & how to tell an authentic Griswold Santa mold from a reproduction.
About Doris as told by Doris Mosier. Griswold cast iron collectors Doris Mosier and her late husband Bob, bought, sold, wrote about and collected vintage cast iron for over 40 years. Doris, age 86, of Meadville, Pennsylvania, is also a Griswold & Cast Iron Cookware Association (G&CICA) club charter member. She and Bob have contributed…
