Griswold Vintage Cast Iron Santa Cake Molds: Current pricing & how to tell an authentic Griswold Santa mold from a reproduction.
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Identifying the Griswold Iron Mountain Line of Vintage Cast Iron Cookware
Tips to help identify the Iron Mountain (by Griswold) line of vintage cast iron cookware, made in the 1940s.
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…
Griswold Cast Iron Mailbox – “Did I get taken?”
Pricing of vintage Griswold no. 1 cast iron mailbox.
Ask Mary: Lodge 3-Pour-Spout Skillet
Richard R. from Collierville, Tennessee wrote to me via the contact form and said: Hello. I have attached two pictures of a three pour spout skillet I found at an estate sale. One picture is as found and the other after cleaning in lye tank. I have been hunting for cast iron 2-3 years and…
Best batter for use with Griswold cast iron cake molds?
Directions for baking a cake in a Griswold cast iron cake mold.
The Griswold Vintage Cast Iron “Clean-Easy” Dutch Oven Cover
The Griswold vintage cast iron “clean-easy” Dutch oven cover had a coated underside, which was advertised as an assist in cleaning.
Antique Trader Special Report: Indiana Cast Iron Cookware Auction Draws Bidders from Afar
I wrote a blog post about my jaunt to Indiana for a cast iron auction. I have also posted a few videos from the auction on my YouTube channel. I wrote up the story for Antique Trader, and it was published in their April 24, 2019 edition. It is also published on their website. Without…