Gunner and the No. 28 Griswold “ERIE” Bread Pan
The story of Gunner Hagstrom’s remarkable antique-shop discovery: an exceptionally rare Griswold “ERIE” No. 28 single-loaf bread pan, pattern number 961.
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Pricing Griswold’s Cast Iron Santa Molds
Griswold made beautiful cast iron cake molds – the lamb, rabbit, and my personal favorite – Santa! Let’s say that you are at a flea market and come across a vintage cast iron Santa cake mold. The mold features Santa holding a bag. It is marked “Griswold Mfg. Co. Erie, PA 897 and 898.” Additionally,…
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The Selden & Griswold Manufacturing Company, Erie, Pennsylvania
The Selden & Griswold Manufacturing Company of Erie, Pennsylvania was the predecessor to the Griswold Manufacturing Company. Many collectors consider Griswold to be the premier manufacturer of antique American cast-iron cookware, and its products are among the most sought-after pieces in the hobby. At first glance, the company’s history appears straightforward. Griswold traced its origins…
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1897 Griswold “ERIE” Cast Aluminum Ware Catalog
I really found a gold mine of catalogs tonight! Here is a 1897 Griswold cast aluminum ware catalog and price list. It is 32 pages and available for free public download. The catalogs are a wonderful resource for cast iron collectors and historians. What a treat! For more catalog downloads, check out the “catalog downloads”…
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1895-96 Griswold Catalog and Price List
Another great find! 112-page Griswold Mfg. Co. catalog and price list. It is available for free public download. The catalogs are a great resource for vintage cast iron cookware enthusiasts and collectors. They provide accurate historical information, which is invaluable. For more free catalog and product line downloads, check our catalog downloads category! Enjoy!
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1888-89 Griswold Catalog & Price List
Another great find! Here is a 74-page Griswold catalog and price list from 1888-89. It is available for public download. The old catalogs, of course, are invaluable to antique cast iron cookware collectors and historians. They assist in dating and identifying the old cast iron that you may run across when on the hunt. This…
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1885 Selden & Griswold Catalog Available for Download
1885 Selden & Griswold catalog is available online for public download.
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Our Lodge Foundry Tour
Note: Our tour occurred in September 2018, and this blog post was written shortly thereafter but somehow never got posted. I am sure that Lodge has changed many things since our tour, as they are always at the forefront of advancement. As you read this post, bear in mind that the facts contained herein are…
