David Luckie
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I found this link while researching the history of various foundries and manufacturers that were involved in the U.S. WWII industrial mobilization. I forgot about it until a Vollrath pan crossed my path on Feebay recently.
Other research notes from that history project indicate that from 1941 through just beyond the end of the war, Vollrath was devoted almost exclusively to producing metalware for the Army and Navy.
For our hobby's purposes, the domestic production of cast iron goods can be divided into the pre-war and post-war periods. This catalog would have been designed and produced by 1949, making it one of the earliest of the post-war period.
1950 Vollrath Catalog 75R
Edit to add that the catalog states that the cast iron ware was preseasoned and ready to use.
Other research notes from that history project indicate that from 1941 through just beyond the end of the war, Vollrath was devoted almost exclusively to producing metalware for the Army and Navy.
For our hobby's purposes, the domestic production of cast iron goods can be divided into the pre-war and post-war periods. This catalog would have been designed and produced by 1949, making it one of the earliest of the post-war period.
1950 Vollrath Catalog 75R
Edit to add that the catalog states that the cast iron ware was preseasoned and ready to use.