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 (just do a search for O’Neil on this site – they have their own category!) I’ve also made a series of videos showcasing the collection….
Griswold & Cast Iron Cookware Association
The Griswold & Cast Iron Cookware Association (GCICA) is a national organization dedicated to collectors and enthusiasts of vintage and cast-iron cookware. This category has posts about the association, its members, and/or activities. For more information about the organization, please visit the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/griswold">GCICA Facebook page</a> or <a href="https://gcica.net">GCICA Website.</a>
Cast-Iron Collectors Roy Meadows and Jane Brymer
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 the 105 attendees at the inaugural G&CICA meeting held in Erie, Pennsylvania, on April 2, 1992. Roy…
Griswold Cast Iron Collector Joannie Baldini
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…
Griswold Cast Iron Collector Doris Mosier
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…
GCICA Heartland Chapter Meet, September 27-28, 2024
The Griswold & Cast Iron Cookware Association (GCICA) is a friendly group of cast iron enthusiasts and collectors. Membership in the group provides an opportunity to meet fellow collectors of vintage iron cookware, tell stories, see, swap, sell, and buy pieces, learn from people who have a tremendous amount of knowledge, and make new friends….
The Vintage Cast Iron Cookware Auction, part I: Learn from My Mistakes!
Tips to help you when bidding at a large cast iron collector’s auction.
2024 Griswold & Cast Iron Cookware Association Convention in Erie, Pennsylvania
The Griswold & Cast Iron Cookware Association The Griswold & Cast Iron Cookware Association (GCICA) is a vibrant community of vintage cast iron collectors and enthusiasts united by a shared passion for collectible cast iron cookware. Its membership includes those just starting their journey and seasoned collectors with huge collections. The members love vintage cast…
Antique Trader Cover Story: Joseph Zawadowski and his Cast Iron Pups
My little ditty about Joseph Zawadowski and his cache of cast iron pups was the cover story for the February 27, 2019 edition of Antique Trader. I’ve written a bit about Joe’s pups and snuggle pups as well as the infamous “Griswold” “silver” pups, how to identify a reproduction Griswold pup, and current values for…