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Most of the major manufacturers of cast iron cookware began production in the late 1800s or early 1900s. Cast iron cookware was especially popular among homemakers and housekeepers during the first half of the 20th century. Most American households had at least one cast iron cooking pan, and such brands as Griswold and Wagner Ware were especially popular; though several other manufacturers also produced kitchen utensils and cooking pots and pans at that time. With the exception of Lodge Manufacturing, most American manufacturers of cast iron from this era have been acquired by other corporations and no longer produce cast iron cookware in the United States; however, cast iron pots and pans from the early 20th century continue to see daily use among many households in the present day. They are also highly sought after by antique collectors and dealers. == Griswold == : ''See also: Griswold Manufacturing'' * Founded: 1865 Originally founded as the Seldon and Griswold Manufacturing Company, the Griswold company became known as the premier manufacturer of high-quality cast iron kitchen items in the United States. The Griswold cast iron foundry was based in Erie, Pennsylvania; and until the early 1900s cast iron items from this company were marked with an "ERIE" logo. In the early 1900s this was changed to a "GRISWOLD" logo, and it is this logo that is most commonly associated with Griswold cast iron cookware. Griswold filed for bankruptcy in 1957, and the company was acquired by Randall Corporation, who had also acquired Griswold's rival Wagner Ware in 1952. Randall sold both Wagner and Griswold to the General Housewares corporation in 1969, and they were the producers of these brands through the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.These brands were acquired by the American Culinary Corporation of Willoughby, Ohio in 2000 when WagnerWare Corp. seized operations in Sidney, Ohio. The Griswold brand was acquired by American Culinary Corporation in 2000.〔http://www.wagnerware.com〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「List of cast iron cookware manufacturers」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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