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Doris Mosier has been involved in the cast iron collecting community for over 40 years. She and her late husband Bob have been instrumental in forming and sustaining the Griswold & Cast Iron Cookware Association, serving in various positions and engaging new members. Doris also wrote the group's quarterly newsletter for 16 years.

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Griswold Cast Iron Collector Doris Mosier

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About Doris as told by Doris Mosier. Doris Mosier at the 2024 Griswold & Cast Iron Cookware Association's annual convention in Erie, Pennsylvania. Griswold cast iron collectors Doris Mosier and her la...

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A 31-page Lodge Manufacturing Company catalog from 1910 is in the public domain and available for free download.

The first time I saw this catalog was some years back; it was given freely to the cast iron collecting community by Lodge collector John Clough. It is now available on the internet archive.

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Soup, starring my Iron Mountain chicken pan. This and my cracked #9 ERIE (both pans made by Griswold) are my favorites.

I feel pretty lucky to be outdoors watching the game and cooking! Cast iron works great on my little portable induction cooktop. ... See MoreSee Less

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I didn't realize that Smithey Ironware Company also has a restoration service - you can send in your crusty rusty vintage pieces for restoration. $40/pc plus shipping. Details are here: ... See MoreSee Less

Restoration

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Smithey Ironware Co. designs and manufactures heirloom quality cast iron and carbon steel cookware in Charleston, SC. From skillets to Dutch ovens, roasters to our hand-forged wok, Smithey crafts tool...

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You can take the girl out of Minnesota, but you can't take the Minnesota out of the girl. :)

Tater tot hotdish. Starring: My vintage Iron Mountain (by Griswold) number 5 cast iron skillet. ... See MoreSee Less

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Yum

Misc. mashup in the Iron Mountain (by Griswold) chicken pan for today’s game. ... See MoreSee Less

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Recap of the trip Linda and I took to North Platte Nebraska in September to meet up with other cast iron enthusiasts from the Griswold & Cast Iron Cookware Association. It was great to see our cast iron friends, talk iron, and snag some great pieces!

Isn't it time you joined?

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Made in my “ERIE” Griswold number 11 cracked skillet. ... See MoreSee Less

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Old catalogs are a great source for collectors. Here is a link to Griswolds catalog 45. It is in the public domain and downloadable.

https://archive.org/details/GriswoldMfgCoCatalogNo45/

Old catalogs are a great source for collectors. Here is a link to Griswold's catalog 45. It is in the public domain and downloadable.

archive.org/details/GriswoldMfgCoCatalogNo45/ ... See MoreSee Less

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