GRISWOLD Colonial Breakfast Skillet Erie, PA U.S.A. No. 666 C - HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE

3 1/4\" + Diameter, Block Lettering aka Large Block Logo. Non-Italic (Straight) Letters. The use of this logo was generally used between 1920-1940. This is best estimate for age of this pan

Dimensions: Length (front of pan to end of handle) 13 1/4\" x Width(side to side)8 7/8\" x Height/Depth (bottom pan to top of rim) 1\"

The skillet has been cleaned and seasoned. Itis flat and does not wobble when set on flat surface. Please see pictures for very minor casting flaws which is common. This is a beautiful skillet.Nice even coloring.Cooking surface is very smooth.

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History of Griswold (Info taken from \"The Cast Iron Collector\". Please check out their site)

Location: Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania
Founders: Matthew Griswold (1833-1919)
Period of Production: 1885-1957
Products Manufactured: Full Line
Brand Names: Selden & Griswold, Erie, Griswold\'s Erie, Griswold, Victor, Iron Mountain, Good Health, Best Made, Merit, Puritan

Griswold Timeline

1865 - Matthew Griswold moves from his family farm in Connecticut to Erie, PA.
1868 - Griswold and his cousins, the Selden brothers run a factory producing metal hinges.
1873 - The company becomes formally known as Selden & Griswold.
1884 - Matthew Griswold buys out Selden family interests.
1887 - After an 1885 fire, the factory is rebuilt, and the company reorganized as Griswold Manufacturing Co.
1905 - Matthew Griswold, Jr. succeeds his father as president, a position he retains until 1914.
1914 - Marvin Griswold replaces his brother Matthew, Jr. as president, and oversees Griswold\'s period of greatest growth.
1926 - Matthew Jr.\'s son, Roger, becomes president after his uncle Marvin\'s death.
1944 - Roger Griswold dies suddenly, and his brother, Ely, becomes president.
1946 - Ely Griswold, among family infighting, succeeds in his goal to sell the company and retire.
1947 - After sale to a New York investment group, no Griswold family ownership remains.
1957 - McGraw Edison buys Griswold, and, within a year, sells it to competitor Wagner Mfg. Co. division of the Randall Co.
1959 - Randall sells both Wagner and Griswold rights to Textron, Inc. who manufactures Griswold trademarked products in the Wagner plant at Sidney, OH until 1969.
1969 - General Housewares Corp. acquires rights to Wagner and Griswold trademarks.
1973 - Use of Griswold trademark discontinued.