Dinky’s Auction Center in Montgomery, Indiana, had a large two-day auction for vintage cast iron pieces on December 2-3, 2022. The auction was for “extras” from the collection of Louisiana cast iron collector Eric McAllister. Eric is a huge Griswold collector – he even has a “Griswold” tattoo on his upper arm. I knew that…
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Down the Rabbit Hole and into the Seemingly Never-Ending World of the Odorless Skillet
The vintage and antique cast iron “Odorless Skillet” – who made it?
Just What, Exactly, is an “Odorless” Cooking Vessel?
In my quest to find out who had manufactured a pretty antique Odorless skillet I used to own, I uncovered a huge amount of information. So much so that I’ve written two blog posts about the topic! Coal, Coke, & Wood-Burning Stoves To understand the Odorless skillet and other kettles/pans/broilers designed for the same purpose,…
Lodge Collectors and Collections
Mary’s presentation on “Lodge Cast Iron Collectors and Collections” at the 2019 Lodge Cornbread Festival in South Pittsburg, Tennessee.
John Clough, Vintage Lodge Cast Iron Collector
John Clough collects vintage Lodge cast iron. I mean, he really collects. John was kind enough to show Linda and me his vintage Lodge cast iron collection in September 2018. John and his spouse KT (Katherine) as well as cats Oreo and Wewe live in a tidy rambler in Chester, Virginia, about 15 miles outside…
How to Make a Cake to the “Brenda” Standard with a Vintage Griswold Cast Iron Cake Mold
Cast iron collector Brenda Bernstein is a master cake-maker-baker-froster. She makes beautiful cakes and is very accomplished at using vintage cast iron cake molds. Given that Easter is just around the corner, I decided it was time to showcase Brenda’s cake talent just in case you were thinking about making an Easter lamb or rabbit…
Auction Prices from February 16-18, 2023 Auction in Mount Hope, Ohio
Highest prices realized for vintage and cast iron cookware (and more!) at February 2023 Ohio auction.
Harold R. Henry, Cast Iron Collector
Harold Henry of Hamilton Missouri is a serious collector of vintage and antique cast iron cookware. His main focus is Lodge cast iron, though he also has many pieces by other manufacturers.