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Offline Mike Waldman

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Hello from Kansas!
« on: May 05, 2019, 07:46:17 AM »
I became interested in CI after attending a BBQ contest and visiting with a contestant who was using CI.  I bought my first pieces a month ago in a local flea market.  A #8 small logo Griswold, a #7 large logo Griswold, a 10.5” Wagner chicken fryer, a #4 Chicago hammered skillet, and a #3 Wagner Ware Sidney.  All were already seasoned and in great shape, but I still stripped and seasoned them and now they look and cook even better.  I recently bought a #6 Wagner Ware and something very interesting.  A Griswold slant #9 DO with the name spelled wrong on the lid.  It’s spelled “Girswold”. I understand some were shipped out with this mistake.  I’m still trying to find out how rare it may be.  Glad to be here!
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Offline Sandy Glenn

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Re: Hello from Kansas!
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2019, 01:02:53 PM »
Hi backatcha from Iowa - we're almost neighbors. 

Welcome to the Forum, lots of great CI info here and it sounds like you're on your way to collecting some nice iron.

Sorry I can't help you with your "Girswold" DO cover.  I've heard stories both ways as to value/authenticity and can't confirm either way.  I guess it depends on whose opinion you choose to believe.
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Offline Duke Gilleland

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Re: Hello from Kansas!
« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2019, 06:02:48 PM »
Mike, Great to have you here with us at WAGS! [smiley=welcome.gif]
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Re: Hello from Kansas!
« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2019, 04:17:18 PM »
Welcome! I can't help with Griswold stuff either. I see a few here and there, but the ones I can afford are always in terrible shape.
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Offline Mike Waldman

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Re: Hello from Kansas!
« Reply #4 on: May 12, 2019, 09:20:53 AM »
Thanks to everyone for the welcome.  My mom and dad live 6 hours from me and visited this weekend for my youngest son’s graduation.  They’ve been married 61 years.  She brought 3 piece to give me.  A #8 Wagner Ware Sidney chicken fryer, an unmarked #8 skillet (not sure what it is yet), and a Griswold small logo skillet lid.  I’m really excited about the lid because I already have a Griswold #8 small logo skillet that matches it.  She said all were given to her by my grandmother, whom passed away in 1963 before I was born.  It will be really special to get them cleaned up and reseasoned.  I’ll post pictures when I’m done.
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Offline Dwayne Henson

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Re: Hello from Kansas!
« Reply #5 on: May 15, 2019, 03:22:54 AM »
We like pictures here. It is nice to hear when family pieces stay with family.  Welcome
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