By Roy G. Meadows, as updated March 17, 2025 Foreword by Mary Theisen On March 17, 2025, I had the opportunity to interview Roy G. Meadows. Mr. Meadows is well-known in the cast iron collecting community for his expertise and extensive knowledge–particularly of antique “ERIE” cast iron skillets, which were produced in Erie, Pennsylvania by…

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The O’Neil Home Collection: Kitchen and Dining area
I have had the pleasure of spending some quality time with Marg and Larry O’Neil, both at their stunning residence in Tacoma, WA and at their meticulously curated pole barn private cast iron museum situated on farmland in the outskirts of Tacoma. Every visit to the collection is a journey of discovery, as I continue…
Ask Mary: Was this griddle made by Griswold?
Scott M. of Medford, Maryland wrote to me via the contact form on the site and asked: Hi,I recently purchased a Erie 1786 No 8 Griddle and I am being told it is a reproduction since Griswold never used numbered tags. It was suggested that an original was used as a mold. I did see…