My No9 Favorite Piqua Ware skillet on a induction heater.

Guide To Favorite Piqua Ware: Favorite Stove And Range Co.

Do you have a piece of antique cast iron named Favorite Piqua Ware? This vintage cast iron hollowware is from a foundry called Favorite Stove and Range, and it's one of the most beloved...
Sidney Hollowware Cast iron skillet.

How To Identify Your Sidney Hollowware Cast Iron.

Sidney Hollowware Company has to be one of my favorite companies that made cast iron cookware. The cast iron tends to have very few molding imperfections and is smooth on the interior and the...
Marion cast iron skillet made by Marion Stove Company

Marion Cast Iron: Learn About Your Antique Ironware

Do you have a piece of ironware with a word on the base that reads Marion? Then, you have an antique piece of cast iron cookware from the Marion Stove Company. Unfortunately, there is little...
Sidney Hollowware skillet showing the logo on the base.

Learn The History Of The Sidney Hollow Ware Co.

Suppose you’re lucky enough to have a piece of vintage cast iron made by the Sidney Hollow Ware Company. Then you have ironware from the 19th century of history in your hands. Amazingly, you can find...
Why is Griswold Griswold iron expensive

The Reasons Why Griswold Cast Iron Is So Expensive

Are you looking to purchase your first piece of vintage cast iron? Then, in your research, two brand names will likely appear repeatedly. The two names are Wagner and Griswold, and I think you...
Why is Griswold cast iron better

7 Reasons Why Griswold Cast Iron Is Better

If you are looking for a skillet, griddle, or Dutch oven, why not choose a Griswold? Griswold is an excellent choice if you are looking to start a collection or want a quality piece...
Griswold small logo skillet

A Complete Guide To Griswold Small Logo Skillets

In a previous article dating and identifying Griswold cast iron, we looked at different logos to determine the age of your Griswold iron cookware. And I gave a timeline of the small logo between 1939-1957....
Antique Wagner cast iron skillet cooking Okonomiyaki

Wagner Cast Iron | Wagner Ware History, Dates And Logos.

Wagner cast iron cookware is regarded by many as some of the finest examples of 19th and 20th century cast iron. Much of the cast iron is over 100 years old and still usable...
Best vintage cast iron skillets to use and collect.

What Are The Best Vintage Cast Iron Skillets?

You can learn about the best vintage cast iron skillets in this article. So the next time you go to a flea market or second-hand store, you can recognize and seek out these brands. With any...
Fake Wapak skillet

Simple Guide To Your Wapak Indian Head Ironware

One of the most sought-after pieces of antique cast-iron cookware is the Indian Head logo. The Wapak Hollow Ware Company manufactured them from the early 1900s to the mid-1920s. It's a beautiful-looking logo, and I hope...

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