Leata Griswold
New member
I married into a Griswold family 36 years ago. My husband had one Griswold deep skillet with lid he took in payment for a tune-up on a friend's car. We kept it with our camping equipment. Then, we started antique shopping in towns on our way to camping places. We bought the 1989 edition of Griswold Cast Collectibles by Harned and quickly found ourselves to be collectors. We started using the skillets and dutch ovens in the kitchen. Then collecting went on hiatus while parenting. We just remodeled the kitchen and family room and are tickled that the cast iron can be used on our new induction stove. I'm currently decorating with the cast iron in stock and have become super curious about details I never knew or have forgotten. I'm currently cataloguing our collection as I fine tune where they will be stored or displayed. I recently joined GCICA and WAGS, but haven't been approved yet. Now I found this group. Yay!
I guess since Griswold is my last name, I was frustrated that hanging skillets by their handles made the Griswold upsidedown. Years ago, when we had a hearth made, my father helped me solve the problem: He put strong magnets on the end of posts we attached to wall studs and grouted slate around them. Now our slant Griswold skillets hang with Griswold right-side-up (see photo). My father also made the wrought iron stand on the right holding the five dutch ovens.
I recently researched how connected this family is to the Griswolds of The Griswold Mfg. Co. Among the childen of Mathew Griswold, Esq. who emmigrated to America were two sons, Edward b. 1607 and Matthew b. 1620. My husband is decended from Edward, and cast iron cookware Griswolds are decended from Matthew. So, not very related
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I guess since Griswold is my last name, I was frustrated that hanging skillets by their handles made the Griswold upsidedown. Years ago, when we had a hearth made, my father helped me solve the problem: He put strong magnets on the end of posts we attached to wall studs and grouted slate around them. Now our slant Griswold skillets hang with Griswold right-side-up (see photo). My father also made the wrought iron stand on the right holding the five dutch ovens.
I recently researched how connected this family is to the Griswolds of The Griswold Mfg. Co. Among the childen of Mathew Griswold, Esq. who emmigrated to America were two sons, Edward b. 1607 and Matthew b. 1620. My husband is decended from Edward, and cast iron cookware Griswolds are decended from Matthew. So, not very related
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