Griswold made much more than just a line of cookware. Did you know that Griswold also made, and held the patent for, a burglar alarm? I didn’t think so. Inventors John Harvey and David Shields obtained a patent in 1894 for the gadget, and the patent was assigned to Matthew Griswold, founder of the Griswold…
Griswold Cookware
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Griswold, Lodge, Wagner, Favorite, Wapak, and More!
The O’Neil Home Collection: Kitchen and Dining area
I’ve spent some time with Marg and Larry O’Neil both at their beautiful home in Tacoma WA, and their chock-full pole barn private cast iron museum located on farmland in the outskirts of Tacoma. Each time I see the collection, I learn more and see more; the collection seems to be never-ending. Some people believe…
The Word from Marg on Griswold Cast Iron Quaker Ware
I posted a series of photos of old advertisements for Griswold Quaker Ware. Old ads such as those are very helpful when trying to determine what pieces were part of a particular line of pans. Larry and Marg O’Neil have the full collection of Griswold Quaker Ware, and I had the opportunity to photograph the…
Lodge Collectors and Collections
Mary’s presentation on “Lodge Cast Iron Collectors and Collections” at the 2019 Lodge Cornbread Festival in South Pittsburg, Tennessee.
Videos of the O’Neil Cast Iron Museum
Four videos of the 4500 square foot vintage and antique cast iron cookware museum display of Marg and Larry O’Neil of Tacoma, Washington.