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The “Griswold” Silver Pup Scandal

How a small silver pup caused an uproar in the Griswold cast iron collecting community.

Doris Mosier has been involved in the cast iron collecting community for over 40 years. She and her late husband Bob have been instrumental in forming and sustaining the Griswold & Cast Iron Cookware Association, serving in various positions and engaging new members. Doris also wrote the group's quarterly newsletter for 16 years.

Learn a bit more about the Mosiers and their interest in Griswold cast ironhere: ... See MoreSee Less

Griswold Cast Iron Collector Doris Mosier

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About Doris as told by Doris Mosier. Doris Mosier at the 2024 Griswold & Cast Iron Cookware Association's annual convention in Erie, Pennsylvania. Griswold cast iron collectors Doris Mosier and her la...

2 weeks ago

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A 31-page Lodge Manufacturing Company catalog from 1910 is in the public domain and available for free download.

The first time I saw this catalog was some years back; it was given freely to the cast iron collecting community by Lodge collector John Clough. It is now available on the internet archive.

ia903000.us.archive.org/12/items/lodgemfgco1910/Lodge%20Mfg%20Co%201910.pdf ... See MoreSee Less

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Soup, starring my Iron Mountain chicken pan. This and my cracked #9 ERIE (both pans made by Griswold) are my favorites.

I feel pretty lucky to be outdoors watching the game and cooking! Cast iron works great on my little portable induction cooktop. ... See MoreSee Less

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I didn't realize that Smithey Ironware Company also has a restoration service - you can send in your crusty rusty vintage pieces for restoration. $40/pc plus shipping. Details are here: ... See MoreSee Less

Restoration

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Smithey Ironware Co. designs and manufactures heirloom quality cast iron and carbon steel cookware in Charleston, SC. From skillets to Dutch ovens, roasters to our hand-forged wok, Smithey crafts tool...

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You can take the girl out of Minnesota, but you can't take the Minnesota out of the girl. :)

Tater tot hotdish. Starring: My vintage Iron Mountain (by Griswold) number 5 cast iron skillet. ... See MoreSee Less

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Yum

Misc. mashup in the Iron Mountain (by Griswold) chicken pan for today’s game. ... See MoreSee Less

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Recap of the trip Linda and I took to North Platte Nebraska in September to meet up with other cast iron enthusiasts from the Griswold & Cast Iron Cookware Association. It was great to see our cast iron friends, talk iron, and snag some great pieces!

Isn't it time you joined?

griswoldcookware.com/gcica-heartland-chapter-meet-september-27-28-2024/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Made in my “ERIE” Griswold number 11 cracked skillet. ... See MoreSee Less

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Old catalogs are a great source for collectors. Here is a link to Griswolds catalog 45. It is in the public domain and downloadable.

https://archive.org/details/GriswoldMfgCoCatalogNo45/

Old catalogs are a great source for collectors. Here is a link to Griswold's catalog 45. It is in the public domain and downloadable.

archive.org/details/GriswoldMfgCoCatalogNo45/ ... See MoreSee Less

2 months ago

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