Cast Iron Cookware Feature Articles
Cast iron hollowware manufacturers produced many types of pots and pans to serve a variety of purposes beyond just skillets and dutch ovens. Learn more...
A wide variety of pans were produced to make all manner of shapes of popular gem cakes, muffins, cornsticks and bread loaves. Learn more...
Waffle irons have been around since cooking was done at an open hearth. As cooks moved from wood-burning to gas stoves, waffle iron innovations kept pace. Learn more...
Early 20th century makers produced toy ware, and typically to the same standards as their full-sized pieces, making them a popular segment of the cast iron cookware collecting hobby. Learn more...
Cast iron for outdoor use over a fire or a bed of hot coals remains popular to this day. Learn more...
The early 20th century saw more than one patent awarded for these verstatile multi-taskers. Learn more...
Hammered finish cast iron lent an upscale air to utilitarian cookware. But the dimples aren't really hammered. Learn more...
Pans plated in nickel or chrome were marketed for their luxurious appearance and the promise of being maintenance free. Learn more...
Many US makers offered enamel coated versions of their wares, offering the appeal of oven-to-table versatility and a colorful, maintenance free finish. Learn more...
Griswold's take on unmarked cast iron ware used a completely different set of patterns from their regular pieces. Learn more...
The term unusual applied to vintage cast iron cookware can can mean anything from pattern errors to ghost marks to infrequently-seen variations. Learn more...
Old advertising, in newspapers, magazines or catalogs can show us what was popular and when, and how maker sof cast iron cookware marketed their wares to customers. Learn more...
Wagner, Griswold and others offered cookware in aluminum as well as cast iron, with Wagner's Magnalite being the most successful and recognized among them. Learn more...
The "Erie" skillet, made by Griswold, was produced for years before Griswold decided to put their name on their wares. Distinct characteristics have allowed Erie skillets to be categorized into series. Learn more...
Like the Erie skillet, Griswold's later pans changed over time, and we can estimate the period of production of each version. Learn more...
Griswold's branding marks on their products evolved from simple text to their iconic cross-in-double-circle logo. Learn more...
From simply the word Wagner in block letters to the famous stylized logo. Learn more...
  
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