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Cindy S.

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Hello there... I'm really happy to be here!
I'm not a collector.. yet, but maybe one day.

I have had a Lodge CI for about 20 years now, and just recently ran across a Griswold in a garage sale. After doing some research online about this particular skillet.. I have found there's not much on the subject. So, I thought I would come here to ask y'all !

The Griswold I have is the typical Griswold logo, but on the top portion Closest to handle) of the bottom side of the skillet it says GHC with what looks like a "roof" over the GHC and under that it says "General Housewares Corp Made in U.S.A" There are no numbers or identifying marks.
So, I'm wondering if y'all can tell me what this is all about? I have a thought that this may not be the real thing.. and more of a promotional thing ?

Thank you very much,

Cindy S.
 
General Housewares owned the remains of Wagner and Griswold from 1969-99 and your piece is a product from the earlier part of that time period. I know very little about non-Erie pieces of Griswold.
 
Thanks y'all for your info.. that really helps.

I have purchased a 2" wire wheel and stripped all the nasty off the pan from the previous owner.

Washed the pan really well, dried it in the oven, applied a generous amount of Crisco and there is still brown residue coming up on my cloth when I dry or apply Crisco. That's what makes me think that I have found a cheap piece of crapola.

The issue here is not that I wanted to get some really old authentic Griswold, the issue is that I really wanted to finally have a cast iron skillet that didn't stick. As I said in my "hello" message.. I have been fighting with my Lodge for the better of 20 years. It too is about to be introduced to the wire wheel.

Thanks again for your help!
 
Care must be exercised using a wire wheel on collectible cast iron, as anything which changes the surface of the metal even slightly is considered damage. There are many who have used it in the past and still do with success, but it's usually not recommended to practice on a valuable piece. Fortunately, GHC Griswold falls outside the era of collector interest.

That persistent brown residue is not unusual. Try washing with Dawn before drying and seasoning. Wiping Crisco off a blazing hot pan and getting brown residue can also be the Crisco turning color.

Your newer Lodge can also be seasoned to achieve the desired (virtually) non-stick property. It just takes more time and layers. Even after a good seasoning, there's still a possibility that some food and heat combination will cause it to stick to any cast iron pan.
 
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