All posts in Griswold Cast Iron

Griswold is the single most recognized and most collected name in vintage American cast iron cookware, made in Erie, Pennsylvania from the mid-1800s until production at the original foundry ended in the 1950s. It’s also, precisely because of that reputation, the single most faked name…

Griswold’s logo changed across several distinct design eras over the company’s history, and while pinning down an exact year for any specific variation is genuinely detailed collector-level work, understanding the broad eras and what a genuine cast-in mark actually looks like is essential before spending…

Griswold skillets are identified primarily by a size number cast into the bottom of the pan, running roughly from 0 up through 20, with each number corresponding to a specific approximate diameter — a reference system detailed enough that collectors use it constantly for both…

Most Griswold cast iron in circulation today is genuinely affordable — common sizes in good, usable condition often sell for modest sums. Real value concentrates in rare sizes, unusual forms, specific logo eras, and pieces in excellent, largely unrestored condition. Rarity of Size As covered…

Griswold’s strong collector demand and premium pricing have made it the single most targeted name for fakes and reproductions in the entire vintage cast iron hobby — a genuinely serious problem worth taking seriously before any purchase where authenticity affects the price. Two Different Kinds…