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Collectors & Collecting Joseph Zawadowski Collector, Naturalist, Craftsman & Perpetually Curious Person You can’t simply describe Joseph Zawadowski as a cast-iron collector. Sure, vintage cast iron is one of his passions—but it is also just one facet of Joseph’s curiosity about…pretty much everything. A Collector With Many Interests There is a story everywhere you look….
Collector Legacy A private collection built piece by piece—and decades of knowledge shared with the cast-iron community. Their Story Larry and Marg O’Neil have assembled what is believed to be the world’s largest collection of vintage and antique American cast-iron cookware. Many thousands of pieces fill their Tacoma home, basement, farm, and private multi-level museum…
Photo above: Marg and Larry O’Neil at their farm on September 12, 2026. Marg holds a skillet sent to them by the Lodge Mfg. Co., marked on the bottom “Larry and Marg O’Neil Cast Iron Museum.” Larry holds a rare Griswold skillet separator. Tacoma, Washington · September 11–12, 2026 Photos by Mary & Linda Lamb…
Cast Iron Collector Gary Taylor By Mary · June 30, 2026 Gary Taylor’s collection reflects nearly four decades of curiosity, friendship, and an eye for unusual Griswold pieces. His story ranges from a fifty-cent estate-sale skillet to a wide-ranging collection shaped by research, travel, music, and the people he has met along the way. By…
Spotlight on Collectors Larry & Marg O’Neil By Mary · March 21, 2026 Yes, yes, I know I’ve written thousands of articles (I might be exaggerating, but only a tiny bit) about the O’Neils and their massive vintage and antique cast iron collection. I’ve also made a series of videos showcasing the collection. In 2026,…
Meet collectors Brenda Bernstein and Doyle Pregler, whose 500- to 700-piece cast-iron collection reflects a shared love of cooking, baking, history, and the friendships formed through G&CICA.
Cast Iron Collectors Doug and Kathy Wenz By Mary · March 10, 2026 Doug and Kathy Wenz Doug and Kathy live in a charming mid-century modern home in North Platte, Nebraska. They have three grown children, six grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. Doug retired from the Nebraska Power District, and Kathy retired from both the Nebraska…
Cast Iron Collectors Roy Meadows and Jane Brymer By Mary · March 2, 2026 Cast Iron Collectors Roy Meadows and Jane Brymer of Newton, Connecticut, have collected Griswold cast-iron cookware for forty years. They are charter members of the national vintage cast-iron collectors’ group, the Griswold & Cast Iron Cookware Association (G&CICA), and were among…